Olona Dam – Valmorea Railway loop from Stabio

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Stabio

Olona Dam – Valmorea Railway loop from Stabio

Moderate

4.8

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Olona Dam – Valmorea Railway loop from Stabio

02:10

30.8km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Valle del Lanza

Parco Rile Tenore Olona

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.73 km

Chapel of Santa Margherita

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel of Santa Maria in Campo dates back to the Romanesque period and is close to the Italian border and the Lanza Park. It was the destination of processions with frescoes of Santa Margherita and San Marco on the facade.

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4.12 km

Valmorea Railway Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Here ran the old Valmorea railway that connected Italy and Switzerland. It was active between 1904 and 1926 and between 1995 and 2007.

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7.86 km

Wooden Walkway Along the Lanza River

Highlight • Trail

New walkway that runs between the river and a huge rock. Recommended!

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10.6 km

Lanza Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Along the Lanza towards Castiglione. After the bridge there is a piece that is best done on foot with the gravel

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12.0 km

Mulini di Gurone

Highlight • Historical Site

After passing the Mulini di Gurone, arriving in an industrial area, the route deviates to the left, and from there begins a stretch of single-track which first runs alongside the …

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12.3 km

Gurone Loop

Highlight • Trail

18.0 km

Olona Dam

Highlight • Monument

Built to regulate the floods of the Olona. In cryitoco periods the lake would also submerge the Mills just north of the dam. For this reason a second circular dam protects the mills. Spectacular!

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27.6 km

Valmorea Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

The old Valmorea railroad was an industrial age railroad which connected the Olona Valley with Stabio (CH) and Mendrisio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmorea_railway

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