Former Valmorea Railway – Monastero di Torba loop from Locate Varesino-Carbonate

Former Valmorea Railway – Monastero di Torba loop from Locate Varesino-Carbonate

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Former Valmorea Railway – Monastero di Torba loop from Locate Varesino-Carbonate

03:46

61.8km

530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

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Parco Rile Tenore Olona

Parco Valle del Lanza

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.64 km

Cycle and pedestrian bridge over the Olona

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To avoid the little bridge you can turn right onto the little road that passes behind the industrial complex, and rejoins the route further ahead at Castelseprio. This is NOT …

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7.41 km

Passage under the viaduct

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Passage under the Cairate viaduct.

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9.68 km

Olona Valley Cycle and Pedestrian Path

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Beautiful cycle path totally surrounded by greenery! An old railway follows and in some places the tracks are still visible

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19.3 km

Old Railway

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single track sliding along the disused rail

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28.0 km

Former Valmorea Railway

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Path that runs alongside the former Valmorea railway.

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50.6 km

Monastero di Torba

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The bike lane on the side of the road is not really suitable for the road bikes

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50.9 km

Monastery of Torba

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Torba monastery and cycle path along the Olona river

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51.7 km

Olona Valley Cycle Path

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Valle Olona cycle path

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61.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

18.6 km

9.25 km

7.42 km

3.73 km

574 m

Surfaces

28.0 km

15.2 km

11.1 km

6.84 km

426 m

191 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

21°C

12°C

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Comments

July 2, 2023,Gravel | Ciclabile Valle del Lanza

We went to explore the new Valle del Lanza cycle path, renamed "Ti-Ciclo-Via", which connects the Folla di Malnate, in Valle Olona immediately after Varese, with Stabio, in Canton Ticino.
The plan was to go back and forth, given that on paper it is about 35Km, but then in reality some uncertainties in the route in the section connecting Castiglione …

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August 5, 2025,I Giri del Gigi - Valle Olona e Valmorea con le varianti 🍺🍺

I have commitments that prevent me from taking the usual train, I adapt and take the usual route near home. Valle Olona and Valmorea. From Castellanza to Malnate there are only 100 meters left and then the cycle path is ready. From Malnate onwards with single tracks you reach Switzerland. It's very close, from Milan to the Swiss border it's …

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January 31, 2025,I Giri del Gigi - Corbellaro Stabio e Bizzarone

I start short and easy so as not to get wet. I arrive in Castiglione, the weather holds and the vein closes. Immediately up to the old wash house of Caronno Corbellaro and down at breakneck speed towards Lozza. Urka...... surprise, from Lozza to the Mulini di Gurone the old single track has disappeared, flattened and demolished by bulldozers for …

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