Madonna dei Ciclisti Shrine – Brinzio Pond loop from Masciago Primo

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Madonna dei Ciclisti Shrine – Brinzio Pond loop from Masciago Primo

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Madonna dei Ciclisti Shrine – Brinzio Pond loop from Masciago Primo

02:04

28.9km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco regionale Campo dei Fiori

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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469 m

Decorative Wall Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Stop here and refill water

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3.84 km

Madonna dei Ciclisti Shrine

Highlight • Monument

The Madonna of the cyclists is a painting by Franco Tardonato. Dating back to 1963, the painting is located inside a newsstand: many people who love sport, and cycling in …

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6.73 km

Brinzio Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful spring lake, accessible by any type of bike

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8.21 km

Passo della Motta Rossa

Mountain Pass

8.64 km

Riana Furnace

Highlight • Monument

Ruins of an old furnace, this area is also the source of the Olona river, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olona#The_sources

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11.6 km

Towards Brinzio

Highlight • Trail

We leave the climb towards the Sacro Monte di Varese on the left, and continue along the valley towards Brinzio.

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15.8 km

First Arch of the Rosary

Highlight • Monument

First Arch of the Rosario Sacromonte.

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20.0 km

Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli

Highlight • Religious Site

23.2 km

Cyclist’s Fountain and Champions’ Mural of Brinzio

Highlight • Monument

Brinzio, despite being a municipality of only 700 inhabitants, is well known by the population of Varese. Its position in the Campo dei Fiori Park, in fact, attracts those who love cycling and hiking in a splendid naturalistic landscape.

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28.9 km

End point

Parking

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