The beauties of Canavese on bicycle Italy by bike, cycling holiday in Piedmont

This route takes us to an unknown Piedmont, but not for this minor. We start from Lake Maggiore, the largest in Piedmont, and we travel along the roads of the vineyards of the famous Gattinara wine. Then here is another smaller lake, Lake Viverone. We are in the area of the castles, all perched on the hills. However, we cycle at the foot of the mountains going around the Serra di Ivrea, an extraordinary morainic hill, then we cross Cuorgnè and Lanzo, medieval towns with a lot of history behind them. Finally Venaria Reale, where you can admire and visit the Royal Palace and its Gardens, comparable - in fact they date back to the same period - to the Palace of Versailles. Finally we arrive in Turin along a beautiful cycle path along the Dora river. In Alpignano it will be possible to visit the museum of the Italian inventor of the light bulb, Cruto.

The tour is part of the Bicitalia 12 route, the Italian cycling network that crosses all the regions.

1st day Individual arrival in Ranco (Lake Maggiore)
2nd day Ranco – Gattinara approx. 45 km
We start from Lake Maggiore towards the hills of Valsesia, until we reach the medieval centre of Borgomanero; once we reach the Sesia river, we are almost in sight of Gattinara, home to a regional wine shop where you can taste the famous DOCG wine that bears the name of the city.
3rd day Gattinara – Lake Viverone approx. 62 km
Along the route, the Ricetto di Candelo is worth a stop, an ancient medieval fortification splendidly preserved, inside which there are numerous artisan workshops; in Biella, we can go up to the upper town, to admire the view and for a half-day break, and then set off again towards Lake Viverone.
4th day Lake Viverone  – Ivrea – Ivrea lakes  – Cuorgnè approx. 53 Km
We are inside the moraine formed by the glacier, the longest, most massive straight hill in Europe; we head towards Ivrea, the “capital” of the Canavese; in the centre of the city is the hill on which stands the 14th century castle. Before reaching Cuorgnè, we can still visit the castle of Castellamonte.
5th day Cuorgnè  – Lanzo – Venaria approx. 60 Km
Today we visit two pretty medieval towns at the foot of the mountains; Valperga and Rivara, where there are two imposing castles; before reaching Venaria, which awaits us with its splendid palace, we make another stop in Lanzo, renowned for its gastronomic specialities, Torcetti and Grissini.
6th day Venaria – Reggia di Venaria  – Alpignano  – Turin approx. 28 Km
We can spend the morning visiting (not included in the price) the Reggia di Venaria, one of the largest royal palaces in Italy; then we cross the large park of La Mandria and finally arrive in Turin. The city is full of monuments, museums and green parks, and is the ideal destination to spend the last day of our trip.
7th day Turin, end of trip after breakfast

Travel type  Individual

Departures  minimum 2 people; every Saturday from March 8th to September 20th; other dates on request for a minimum of 4 people

Duration   7 days/6 nights

Difficulty level  medium/easy

Slightly undulating route.

Total km   248

Type of bike  Trekking bike

Luggage transport  yes

Information meeting/briefing in the first hotel  no

Tour price per person  €720.--

The price includes

Overnight stays in *** hotels and one **** hotel with breakfast
Luggage transport from hotel to hotel (1 luggage per person)
GPS tracks
24-hour medical/baggage insurance
Emergency telephone support
Registration fee

The price does not include

The journey to reach the meeting points and back

Lunches and dinners

Visits and entrances

The tips

Extras of a personal nature in general

Everything not specified under "the price includes"

On request

Travel cancellation insurance
Additional nights

Transfers to and from airports or stations

Estimates for groups

To book, fill out and send the registration form; pay 25% of the participation fee; pay the balance approximately one month before departure.