from the winter capital to the capital of fashion Self-guided tour approx km 8 days / 7 nights

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1 from the winter capital to the capital of fashion Self-guided tour approx km 8 days / 7 nights Description This special route leads you from Switzerland to Italy, from the Alps to Milan, passing Lake Lecco. You will admire a unique panoramic view starting by transfer in St. Moritz to Tirano in Italy. Enjoy the cycling path Sentiero Valtellina, traversing the valley to Colico, offering a marvellous view over the Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. Take a boat, in Bellagio, the pearl of the lake and have a rest before reaching Lecco. Then follow the river Adda, in direction Vaprio D Adda, where the river shows you the boarder between the provinces Milan and Bergamo. Continue on the cycling path of the channel Martesana. Along the track you will find old power utilities, which where the first ones to supply Milan with electricity. It is said that genius Leonardo da Vinci has designed part of this channel. The landscape which is accompanying you to Milan, is a bit unexpected, formed by farm houses, magnificent villas, jetties, old rural houses and villages, immersed in well cured gardens. Characteristics of the route The cycling tour from St. Moritz to Milan is a varied tour. From Tirano you follow the cycling path Sentiero Valtellina to Lake Como and the river Adda to Milan. The tour is suitable for children from the age of 14. FUNActive Tours GmbH Bahnhofstraße Toblach (BZ) Italien Tel.: office@funactive.info

2 cycleholiday A day by day account of the route Day 1: Arrival to St. Moritz Day 2: to Tirano St. Moritz, one of the most famous and known health resorts; One of the most spectacular alps crossing; Day 3: to Morbegno (approx. 65 km) Day 4: Round trip Morbegno (approx km) Along the river Adda through the Veltlin Valley; Ride to Colico, the extreme point of Lake Como; Day 5: to Lecco (approx. 15 km + boat transfer) Day 6: to Trezzo sull Adda (approx. 40 km) The pearl of Lake Como - Bellagio; Along the river Adda; Day 7: to Milan (approx. 45 km) Day 8: Departure On the famous cycling path Martesana; Milan, capital of fashion;

3 detailed routing Day 1: Arrival to St. Moritz Individual arrival for the first hotel in St. Moritz. If you arrive early use your time to explore this famous tourist destination. St. Moritz is immersed in nature: surrounded by majestic summits, kissed by the sun, shining nearly 322 days a year, waters with the highest mineral concentration of Switzerland. Day 2: St. Moritz - Tirano Enjoy your free morning. The afternoon is devoted to one of the most spectacular alps crossing: from St. Moritz to Tirano you will enjoy a most breath-taking panoramic view. High up to the shimmering glaciers and back down again to the Apeninne Peninsula Italy connecting different language regions and cultures. Overnights stay in Tirano. Day 3: Tirano - Morbegno (approx. 65 km) Today you get your bikes. A slightly downhill ride takes you along the river Adda through the Veltlin Valley, passing the small village Teglio, to the capital city of this homonymous province: Sondrio. The first stage ends in Morbegno with a beautiful historic centre rich in buildings of a fascinating past. Without hurry you stroll through the streets and admire the beautiful facades of ancients palaces with small wrought iron balconies. Visit also the abbey church San Giovanni Battista, a staggeringly Baroque edifice from the 17th 18th century. There are more churches worth to be visited but one of the architectural emblems of the city is Ponte di Ganda. Some culinary highlights: Bitto is a typical cheese of Veltlin, to be found also in the recipe for Pizzoccheri. Day 4: Round trip Morbegno (approx km) Depending on your physical condition you can choose between different cycling tours. Ride to Colico (19 km), the extreme point of Lake Como, where you can get lost between the hills of the ancient part, and visit Forti Del Montecchio and Fuentes. Or you cycle to Lungolago to try out different water sports and relax at the coast of the lake. Another possibility is an exploration of a part of the stage in direction Lake Mezzola (16 km) or until Chiavenna. Day 5: Morbegno - Colico - Lecco (approx. 15 km + boat transfer) From Colico you will cross the lake by boat. From the boat you will admire the unique beauties of the landscape and have a rest at the pearl of Lake Como, Bellagio. In the afternoon you will arrive to Lecco, surrounded by famous mountains as the Grigne-group and the Resegone. In the historic centre you can visit remains of the 300 years old wall of Azzone Visconti and the antique market places and theatre as well as the Basilica of San Nicoló with its high church steeple showing the direction of the harbour. Day 6: Lecco - Trezzo sull Adda (approx. 40 km) Again you will cycle along the river Adda. Along this route various highlights will catch your eye: the historical centrals of Edison (power utilities), cloisters, typical venues, sceneries of Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa. Day 7: Trezzo sull Adda - Milan (approx. 45 km) On your last stage you will cycle on the famous cycling path Martesana, a shipping channel, completed in 1496 under Ludovico il Moro (Ludovico Sforza). Amongst the different places of interests you will notice the lordly villas (Villa Melzi a Vaprio, Villa Aitelli a Inzago, Villa Serbelloni a Gorgonzola, just to name a few of them), the numerous mills, small churches, old factories and laundries. Slowly you enter the city of Milan coming from North and following the cycling paths of the city you will reach your hotel. We suggest to spend an extra night in the capital of fashion of Italy to get to know better the artistical and cultural beauties of the city. Day 8: Departure Individual departure or possibility to extend your stay.

4 starting dates 2018 arrival non schedule arrival dates every Saturday 26/05/2018 (first available date) to 28/07/2018 (last available date) from 25/08/2018 (first available date) to 15/09/2018 (last available date) minimum of 5 persons upon request General information Classification of the cycle-tour: Self-guided tour Duration: 8 days 7 nights Distance: approx km Starting point: St. Moritz (CH) Accommodation in hotels -3***, sometimes 4****star category Tourist tax if requested has to be paid on the spot Arrival: By car You can reach Engadin from Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Austria or over the Chur-Thusis-Tiefencastle (coming from Zurich) or over the Julier-pass (coming from basel) or over the Albula-pass (open only in summer) or Zernez (coming from Munich) or over Lecco-Maloja (Coming from Milan). By train St. Moritz timetable on By plane Low cost flights available to Milan airports Transfer: Milan > St. Moritz on Saturday 125,00 p. P. (bicycle included) reservation and payment upon booking minimum 2 persons Good connection with public transport from Milan to Chiavenna and from Chiavenna to St. Moritz by bus Trains and timetables from Milan to Chiavenna on www. deutschebahn.com (limited availability for bicycles) From Chiavenna to St. Moritz by bus timetable on (limited availability for bicycles). Rental bikes: 21-gear unisex bicycle Electro bike (unisex bike) Included services Accommodation in hotels -3***, sometimes 4****star category Breakfast buffet Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel Transfer St. Moritz - Tirano (own bikes excluded) Boat trip Day 5 - Lake Como Well planned routes Detailed documents (maps, route description, places of interest, important telephone numbers) Telephone service hotline for during the entire tour non Included services Arrival to the starting point of the tour Departure at the end of the tour Drinks and all extras Lunch, Dinner Not mentioned entries Rental bikes Travel insurance All not expressly mentioned under the item Included services

5 prices 2018 Self-guided tour Package price per person in a double room with breakfast Single room surcharge per person High season* surcharge per person Additional services Rental bike Electro bike * High season: arrival date from 30/06/2018 to 28/07/2018 (incl.) and from 25/08/2018 to 08/09/2018 (incl.)