The best traffic-free bike rides around Lissone

The parish church of San Giovanni Battista Martire in Montevecchia, built in the 1920s. The structure is located at the intersection of via Belvedere and via Donzelli, halfway up the hill. The main sanctuary, the Santuario della Beata Vergine del Carmelo, is located higher up and is reachable via a staircase of 180 steps. The area is famous for its cycling and walking routes in the Montevecchia and Valle del Curone Natural Park.

A cycle-pedestrian route of about 37 kilometers connecting Monza to Erba, crossing the Brianza region along the Lambro river. It is a path immersed in the greenery of the Lambro Valley Regional Park, characterized by a mixed surface (dirt, cobblestone, and asphalt) ideal for mountain bikes, gravel bikes, or robust city bikes. Main Features of the Route Start: Monza Park (entrance near Biassono/Lesmo). Finish: Center and train station of Erba (CO). Total length: Approximately 37 km (can be divided into shorter stages). Surface type: Mixed, with a prevalence of dirt and forest paths. Difficulty: Medium-easy, with the presence of some steep ups and downs.

The Villoresi canal draws water from the Ticino river, in the locality of Panperduto, in the municipality of Somma Lombardo. After traveling 86 kilometers, in the provinces of Milan and Monza Brianza, it flows into the Adda river in the municipality of Cassano d’Adda. Construction work began in 1881 and was completed in 1891 to a design by Eugenio Villoresi. Originally intended exclusively for irrigation purposes, following the crisis of crops connected with silk production, the canal now allows water distribution in a plain area of approximately 85,000 hectares, through a network that totals about 3,000 kilometers. The paths, free of difficulties, accessible to everyone and certainly of interest, are part of the investments made to enhance the towpaths of the waterways, and should also be considered a fast connection route between the various Municipalities bordering the canal.

climb almost finished, last short stretch remaining

Unique wildlife oasis, perhaps the last of all ecosystems in urbanized areas. An environment to be respected and carefully maintained. I think of the devastation that routes D and C of the foothill highway will cause. Let's stop useless works and preserve what our territory still offers us.

The "Strappo di via Leonardo Da Vinci" is a well-known and challenging segment for cyclists located in Lombardy, a short distance from Sesto San Giovanni. It is a short but very steep "wall", highly appreciated and feared by road cycling and mountain bike enthusiasts. Technical data of the route: Length: Approximately 350 meters Gradient: Very severe, with peaks reaching 20% Route type: Asphalt The climb is often included as a "leg-breaker" stretch within loop circuits that develop in the hinterland north of Milan and in Brianza, such as in the routes that connect the Monza Park area.

A valuable 17th-century monument of Lombard Baroque, but also a bulwark that rises in a panoramic position overlooking the Adda Valley in Imbersago, in the province of Lecco. A perfect blend of religious devotion, commemoration of a mystical past, and immersion in lush nature, a symbol of vitality and timeless beauty. The history of the Sanctuary of Imbersago is rooted in a past of apparitions and miraculous events. It all began on May 9, 1617, when three shepherds who were grazing their flock in the woods saw a celestial figure among dazzling lights and harmonious melodies on the three large chestnut trees that stood around the Sorgente del Lupo (so named for the animals that roamed there). At that point, Pietro, one of the children, with great wonder, spotted and picked up a ripe hedgehog, an unlikely event in the middle of spring. And for all the people, this represented the prodigious sign that the Blessed Virgin wished to be honored in that very place. From here, from this miraculous vision, began the devotion to the Madonna del Bosco, also known as Madonna del Riccio, referring precisely to the miracle just narrated, or Madonna dei Miracoli di Imbersago.

A bridge to cross on a mountain bike! I tried on a racing bike, but better not!