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Lanza Stream – Molera Quarries loop from Malnate Olona

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Lanza Stream – Molera Quarries loop from Malnate Olona

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Lanza Stream – Molera Quarries loop from Malnate Olona

03:06

11.0km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Parco Valle del Lanza

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Start point

Train Station

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Malnate-Olona Railway Station

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The Malnate Olona station (in Folla) was part of the ancient Valmorea railway. Today it is the protagonist of the project (still in progress) to rehabilitate the railway for tourism purposes.

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574 m

Hiking Route Map: Mendrisio to Castellanza (Parco Valle del Lanza)

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839 m

Fondovalle Trail, Lanza Valley Park

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A nice easy and very shady path where the quarries are located

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2.26 km

Sandstone Caves of the Molera Gorges

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Former quarry along the Lanza. The narrow entrances do not suggest the expanse in the interior, with large vaulted rooms connected by small passages and reflected in geometric perspective games …

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2.34 km

Lanza Stream

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Torrent where you can make your dogs pucciate paws

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3.04 km

Wooden Mountain Bridge

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classic mountain jumper

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3.09 km

Molera Quarries

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Former quarry along the Lanza. The narrow entrances do not suggest the expanse in the interior, with large vaulted rooms connected by small passages and reflected in geometric perspective games …

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3.48 km

Mulino del Trotto

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To see both in summer and in winter 😍😍😍

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6.67 km

Parco Valle del Lanza

Nature Reserve

7.97 km

Viewpoint

11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.88 km

2.41 km

1.37 km

1.19 km

180 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

2.86 km

1.99 km

1.58 km

525 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 28 June

33°C

21°C

57 %

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Lanza Stream – Molera Quarries loop from Malnate Olona

Malnate-Olona Railway Station

Hiking Route Map: Mendrisio to Castellanza (Parco Valle del Lanza)

Fondovalle Trail, Lanza Valley Park

Sandstone Caves of the Molera Gorges

Lanza Stream

Wooden Mountain Bridge

Molera Quarries

Mulino del Trotto

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