A cycling holiday created by women for womens
There will are women only in this brand new 7-day cycling experience.
Varese and Colmegna are our base to discover by bike the surrouding of both Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano between Italy and Switzerland.
A female guide will lead the way on flat and undulating roads with occasional small climbs. Expect small groups up to 8 women.
This brand new tour is designed for women of all ages and abilities.
It'is for you if you are able to ride your bike one or twice a week and in your tipical ride you’re comfortable doing up to 40-60 km (27-37 mi).
So you won’t need to do any specific training before this bike tour. It will be a blend riding and relaxation.
Anyway e-bikes are available on request.
Please contact us with any questions.
We have the experience to know how to take care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
The Lake District offers pleasant cycling terrains especially for intermediete and advanced roadies in search of more challenging cycling adventures. It has a network of rides ready to blow your mind.
But don't worry. We can arrange to avoid any big hills and medium sized hills too!
If you land to Milan Malpensa Airport you can get to Varese in a 43-minute train ride every hour (no change).
Generally we run a weeklong tour that starts and ends on Saturday in Varese and it's based on two hotels. You will be staying a few days in Varese and a few days in Colmegna on Lake Maggiore. 7 nights and 6 days of cycling.
On day 3 you will move from Varese to Colmegna by bike and on day 7 you will move from Colmegna to Varese by bike.
You will find your luggage in your room when you arrive to hotel.
Our end goal is to have you as our guest for a lifetime.
On that note, we look forward to seeing you here!
Bike tour around Lake Maggiore, Lugano, Varese
Get ready for visiting by bike the Hermitage of Santa Caterina del Sasso on Lake Maggiore, Villa della Porta Bozzolo in Casalzuigno, Ascona and Locarno on Lake Maggiore, Morcote, Caslano and Melide on Lake Lugano, Sacro Monte of Varese (historic site on the UNESCO Worldwide Heritage List).
Learn more about the best tourist attractions around.
The Lake District offers ten lakes of different sizes.
It will be very complicate see them all by bike!
The four most important lakes are Lake Maggiore, Lugano, Varese and Como.
Between and around these are several minor lakes - such as Lake Orta, west of Lake Maggiore, and Lake Varese, midway between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, as well as countless tarns trapped in the high valleys: Lake Brinzio, Lake Ganna, Lake Ghirla, Lake Comabbio and Lake Monate.
2024 Women's Bike Tour prices per person in Euro
Start location:
Varese
End location:
Varese
Duration:
7 days, 7 nights, 6 days of cycling
Limit:
8 guests - Female riders only
Level of difficulty:
recreational cyclists
Terrain:
flat and undulating roads with occasional small climbs
2024 scheduled dates
Women's bike tour
2024 dates to be confirmed.
We need a minimum of 2 people to run our brand-new Woman's Cycling Camp.
Other dates are possible and we'll create a departure especially for you if there is a minimum number of 4 guests and a maximum of 8 guests.
Book with confidence with our flexible: Terms & Conditions
.Included services in bike tour:
- 3 nights in double room in Varese - 4 nights in apartment room in Colmegna
- High-calorie continental breakfasts
- Packed lunches, strengthened and protein content snack with bananas and sandwiches
- Post ride lunches when you go back to the hotel
- Dinners
- Double occupancy as standard
- A skilled female bike guide
- Luggage transport when you move from the first hotel to the second hotel
- Any travel by ferry or train along the rides
- The digital map of the routes drawn by us, so you can look at it on smartphone dispaly
- Safe storage with CCTV for your bike at the hotel
- Workstand tool bench for basic maintenance
- Isotonic drinks or water for your ride
- Washing and cleaning area for bikes
- Daily laundry service for your cycle clothing
- Bicycle recovery assistance in case of breakdown
- Free Internet Wi-Fi
- Car parking
Not included:
- Bike hire
- Travel insurance
- Medical and physiotherapy services
- Transfer to and from Airport
- Entrance fees Castles, Villas, Museums
- Any extra-beverage and other extras at dinner
Women's Bike Tour
Details / Daily Routes
This is a general program to to demonstrate how the cycling esperience is structured. We can include more distance, less distance or different routes. The riding arrangements can be flexible according to your needs.
Please note that all routes are subject to change depending on local conditions.
We generally meet at the bikes around 8.00 for a 8.30 ride start. A coffee stop and a light lunch stop on the way are suggested during the daily ride. We go back to the hotel in the afternoon at 14.00/15.00, where you can enjoy a post ride lunch. The rest of the day is relax time.
1 ~ Saturday - Arrival
Assembling your own bike or delivery of rental bike and pre-tour briefing.
Accomodation: Hotel Ungheria Varese
2 ~ Sunday
We have selected two rides which start from Varese. You can choose from:
- Around Lake Varese (35 km, elevation gain 300 m),
- Around Lake Lugano (52 km, elevation gain 120 m).
Accomodation: Hotel Ungheria Varese
3 ~ Monday
Today we move by bike from Varese to Colmegna on Lake Maggiore , while your luggage will be transfered to Colmegna.
You can choose from:
- Route 1 - via West coast Lake Lugano (43 km, elevation gain 100 m),
- Route 2 – via Valcuvia and Valtravaglia (40 km, elevation gain 360 m).
Accomodation: Relais Villa Porta in Colmegna
4 ~ Tuesday, 5 ~ Wednesday, 6 ~ Thursday
We have selected several rides which start from Colmegna.
You can choose from them:
- Cannero, Ascona, Locarno (63 km, elevation gain 200 m),
- Lake Maggiore on the inside: Laveno, Villa Della Porta Bozzolo (50 km, elevation gain 230 m),
- Ponte Tresa, Lake Lugano, Marchirolo (40 km, elevation gain 550 m),
- Piano Magadino, Bellinzona and Medieval Castels (80 km, elevation gain 200 m).
Accomodation: Relais Villa Porta in Colmegna
7 ~ Friday
Today we say goodbye to Lake Maggiore and head to Varese again by bike, while your luggage will be transfered to Varese.
There are two rides to choose from:
- Route 1 – via Lake Lugano East coast and Morcote (50 km, elevation gain 250 m),
- Route 2 - via Ganna and Brinzio (46 km, elevation gain 500 m).
Accomodation: Hotel Ungheria Varese
8 ~ Saturday - Departure
Breakfast and departure.
Women-only bike rides across the Lake District
LNI BT offers bike rides for women of all abilities.
It doesn’t matter what kind of cyclist you are.
Every woman is welcome on a LNI BT ride.
You’ll discover new places to ride. Gain confidence as a group. Make new friends. Do things you never knew you could. And have a lot of fun. That’s the power of riding together.
We know it's easier said than done, so our experienced female guides will organise everything, lead the group and make sure everyone stays safe. All you have to do is join us.
Please contact us with any questions.
We have the experience to know how to take care of all the details, so you don’t have to.
