Who We Are
The LNIBT brand was born by bringing together professionals operating in the Lake District between Italy and Switzerland.
We are not a traditional tour operator; we are a cohesive network of local experts—hoteliers, cyclists, and professional mechanics—working together to deliver an authentic, high-quality cycling experience.
GpsVarese is the technical heart: it meticulously maps the best routes, climbs, and off-the-bike experiences.
Hotel Ungheria Varese 1946 is located in the town of Varese at the foot of Regional Park of Monte Campo dei Fiori.
Relais Villa Porta, located in Colmegna village, is an historic villa directly on the Lake Maggiore and surrounded by a centuries-old park.
Team Galli Bike is located in Germignaga. Its focus is on bike sales, rentals, service centre, accessories, and apparel.
Both hotels are family run.
We are located at the southernmost tips of the Alps, in the area spanning Lombardy (Italy), Piedmont (Italy), and Canton of Ticino (Italian speaking part of Switzerland).
Every member of our team is focused on clear communication, timely responses and a dedication to details.
In short, we work cohesively to deliver quality.
We are always looking for skilled team members with a positive approach.
If you feel that you are a good fit for our team we would love to hear from you!
Our Story
A story of bikes, passion and attention to detailsThe Lake District has been a popular cycling destination for both Italian and international riders for many years.
Varese is a hub for cycling enthusiasts, having hosted the 2008 UCI Road World Championships. The area continues to host cycling events, including the annual UCI Gran Fondo Tre Valli Varesine, which follows the 2018 UCI Gran Fondo World Championships course. Other notable races like the Trophy Alfredo Binda - Women's World Tour, Tre Valli Varesine, and Tre Valli Varesine Women's Race further solidify Varese's status as a cycling destination.
However, while the Italian and Swiss Lake District offers incredible riding, there's a significant gap: no one has yet compiled a detailed and reliable guide to help cyclists navigate and enjoy the area.
To bridge this gap, a group of local riders launched GpsVarese.it—an extensive, specialized database that has become the region’s ultimate technical archive. While GpsVarese remains a desktop-focused resource for deep-dive route planning, we created LakesNorthernItalyBikeTours.com (LNIBT.com) to offer a modern, mobile-friendly gateway for riders worldwide.
Together, these resources save you from hours of frustrating research, pointing you directly toward the most rewarding and safe roads our territory has to offer.
Why a guided tour with LNIBT?
- Why a guided tour with LNIBT?
Because we are the hotels owners, the guides and the operators of our bike tours as well, so the cycling experience and the hotel experience are tied together. - Why the two experiences are tied together?
Because in such a way you can get the most out of your holiday around ten lakes. Expect small groups or private tours when you ride with us and our guided tours are guaranteed to run once we have one confirmed booking on the tour. - Why a small group or a private tour is important?
Because you can get the respect the physical distancing measures both when you ride and when you stay in hotel, so you can appreciate the climbs and enjoy better the breath-taking Pre-Alpine scenery, giving you the space to discover the things we want to share and the things that make us unique. - Why we want sharing the things that make us unique?
Because we are passionate and proud of our region. By sharing our cycling resources we aim to inspire your cycling adventure around the lakes.
Our end goal is to have you as our guest for a lifetime.
Why to ride in the Italian-Swiss Lake Distrct?
Both excellent climbing routes and undulating rides around ten lakes.
Equipped, enjoyable and flexible road cycling routes (1,600 km – 1,000 mi) suited for a pro cyclist as well.
Take a look at Road cycling routes and enjoy the breath-taking Pre-Alpine scenery.
We can help you with the guidance.
Get our Digital Route Packs (distance, description, climbs, elevation gain and GPX files). Proven, locally-vetted routes.
We have created a map and a list of the main Climbing Segments on Strava in the Italian-Swiss Lake District to help you plan your own rides.
100+ climbs.
The Lake District is well-integrated into the Swiss rail network from the North via the Gotthard Pass or via Simplon Pass througt the Swiss Alps and into the Italian rail network via Milan or via Como.
Easy access from Milan Malpensa airport: Varese is only 43 min. train ride from the airport.
Access from Zurich airport: in less than 3 hours Varese is connected to the Zurich airport via Gotthard Pass, Bellinzona, Lugano, Mendrisio.
Our Mission Statement
What We Belive In.We believe in the idea of sharing our knowledge of the Lake District and the things that make us unique with the cyclists who are coming from all over the world. We promote a sustainable tourism activity .
we're in love with biking.We love to cycle, whether a tough ride into the mountains or a leisurely spin around, without forgetting to enjoy what the area has to offer: narrow climbs, fast downhills, ancient villas, parks, churches and hermitages which were built from Sixteenth Century to the Nineteenth Century, exibitions, history, art, culture.
The map of the routes on Google My Maps.We will provide you the map of the routes drawn on Google My Maps. So you can look at them on your dispaly without App, without signing up and logging in. Plus all the main Climbing Segments on Strava in the area (100+).
biking gets us closer.Biking brings all of us together, and helps us find a common point of view on the rides. We believe that one of the greatest sources of pleasure is what happens during a ride.
Our Passion Has Become Our Job.Our passion has become our job, so we can dedicate our daily lives to research, to create and to improve our own bike tours and services for non-riders as well. We know the the roads and the local means of transport like the back of our hand.
Who are our guests.Our guests are cyclists who love both climbing and the simple pleasures of riding a bike. We offer rides for cyclists of all abilities and inclinations: from the casual cyclist to the serious amateur cyclist.
In This We're Together With You.We love to listen to our guests, both cyclist and non-cyclist, and to learn by you, so we can together improve our overall offering each year.
Your trust is earned every day.Ask us, so we'll see how we can help you. In all ways, we promise to be scrupulously honest.
The End Goal.Our end goal is to have you as our guest for a lifetime.
On that note, we look forward to seeing you again very soon!
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