The best traffic-free bike rides around Montegrino Valtravaglia

Well-stocked bar at our turning point.

a classic from the Varese area. It's worth it.

The bike path is perfect.

Besides being called that, there are actually a lot of Dutch license plates in the area.

Cascata de la Froda Nasca,(Castelveccana) Castelveccana: Froda Waterfall The Froda waterfall is one of the hidden beauties of the province of Varese. Although it offers a truly spectacular show, in reality it is not as well known and reported as it deserves. But this makes it even more special for those who decide to discover it. After taking the path on the edge of the SP7, you will immediately immerse yourself in a very fascinating natural setting. The route is suitable for everyone and the children will certainly enjoy feeling like little explorers. It is advisable to wear mountain boots: along the path you will have to pass a short ford. In winter, special attention must be paid to ice. Once you arrive under the waterfall, you will be amazed: with its height of about 100 meters, it is a real wonder not to be missed, especially after heavy rains. But even with a slender jet it will amaze you ... An iron rope allows you to approach the waterfall without slipping. Text / Source: cascatetrekking.com https://www.cascatetrekking.com/cascate/italia/lombardia/varese/castelveccana-cascata-della-froda/

Church of Saint John Baptist, Germignaga Church of Saints Giovanni Battista and Rocco, Germignaga From a document of the 14th century, it is assumed that Germignaga was kept in Valtravaglia. After the plague of 1523, a small square chapel dedicated to Saint Rocco, invoked against the plague, was built in the center of the country at the behest of a Giovanni Pietro Calderoni. This building was later confirmed with the double title of Saint Rocco and Saint Sebastian. In 1578 the enlargement of the small church began, promoted by Archbishop Charles Borromeo. From the report of the pastoral visit of Archbishop Frederick Borromeo in 1596, it is clear that the works had not been completed since a major construction. In 1644 the foundations of the bell tower were laid and in 1685 it was decided to enlarge the church, but this project was not completed because the works stopped after a major construction. At the beginning of the 18th century he decided to make a complete reorientation and the project was entrusted to Carlo Federico Pietrasanta. The current church was built starting from 1707; was finally completed in 1740. During his pastoral visit in 1827, the Milanese Archbishop Carlo Gaetano von Gaisruck encouraged the population to enlarge the choir, which was practical a few years later, i.e. in 1832. In 1835 the parish was transferred from the old church of St. John the Baptist to the hill. Between 1836, the year in which he joined the rectory of Luino, and 1844 the building was modified according to the design of Natale Pugnetti. In 1895, as noted by Archbishop Ferrari, the faithful were 2500. Finally, the parish was restored between 1994 and 1995. Text: Wikipedia https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_dei_Santi_Giovanni_Battista_e_Rocco_(Germignaga)

View of Lake Maggiore / German Langensee, view towards Intra / Verbania

Signs of unspeakable torture were found on all the bodies found, signs clearly visible in the photographs taken before the burial, in order to allow their recognition". Five corpses found in Cucco were identified, the other three still remain without a name. Giorgio Bocca wrote that in the history of the Italian Resistance the battle of San Martino occupies a place of its own and is configured as an episode of Risorgimento inspiration. The Italians also contributed to the defeat of the partisans perched on San Martino, from the Republican interpreter, remembered by the parish priest of Arcumeggia, Don Alberto Marchesi, to the "X MAS, some of whom were dressed like Germans", according to the testimony of Don Ulderico Belli, coadjutor of Cuveglio. However, Colonel Croce was not as naïve as some recent historiography would have us believe.