From Malnate to the Gole di Molera – loop tour

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From Malnate to the Gole di Molera – loop tour

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From Malnate to the Gole di Molera – loop tour

01:45

6.50km

80m

Hiking

Embark on an easy 4.0-mile (6.5 km) loop hike from Malnate to the Gole di Molera, a journey that takes about 1 hour and 44 minutes with a gentle 255 feet (78 metres) of elevation gain. This scenic route is perfect for all skill levels, including families, offering a mix…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Parco Valle del Lanza

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.97 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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2.79 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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4.86 km

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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6.50 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

1.68 km

1.32 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

1.84 km

551 m

307 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

19°C

9°C

29 %

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Comments

September 11, 2022,Da Folla di Malnate (I) a Provincia di Varese

Very pleasant, simple and quiet walk. Suitable for children but not for strollers, because the last stretch includes an ups and downs in the woods. The historical-cultural aspect of the molerà quarries, the history of the Mulino del Trotto and the railway are also very interesting.

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