Forte do Orino e Sacro Monte di Varese da Brinzio

Mountain biking trails

Forte do Orino e Sacro Monte di Varese da Brinzio

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Forte do Orino e Sacro Monte di Varese da Brinzio

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36.0km

1,190m

Mountain biking

Prepare for a difficult mountain biking challenge on the Forte do Orino e Sacro Monte di Varese da Brinzio trail, covering 22.3 miles (36.0 km) with a significant 3903 feet (1190 metres) of elevation gain. This route typically takes around 3 hours and 44 minutes to complete, demanding good fitness…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 1.19 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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386 m

Lake Brinzio

Highlight • Lake

A small natural lake that takes its name from the town of the same name, an excellent place to take a break immersed in nature.

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6.40 km

First Arch of the Rosary

Highlight • Monument

First Arch of the Rosario Sacromonte.

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17.1 km

View from Forte di Orino

Highlight • Viewpoint

Punta di Orino, breathtaking view!

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26.0 km

Santa Maria del Monte Sanctuary (Sacro Monte di Varese)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sacro Monte is in the hamlet of Santa Maria del Monte. One of the 7 Sacred Mountains between Lombardy and Piedmont, this is made up of fourteen chapels dedicated …

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26.7 km

Tenth Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Decima Cappella Sacromonte Varese.

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33.4 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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36.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

15.7 km

2.98 km

390 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

11.0 km

9.31 km

1.69 km

811 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

22°C

11°C

3 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 1.0 km/h

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Comments

March 30, 2025,sacro-monte_di_varese_e_punta-di-orino_da_velate_con_michele.

From the Orino fort, on clear days, you can enjoy a fantastic 360-degree view of the Varese lakes, the plain towards Milan, Lake Maggiore and the Borromean islands, Mottarone, a long stretch of the Alpine arch and, above all, Monte Rosa.
Currently, trail 301, which is the only easy route to reach the place, is only open on weekends and …

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July 16, 2023,Velate, Campo dei Fiori, Punta Orino

We leave and immediately climb ... 10km of effort to then enjoy a truly wonderful panorama.

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November 5, 2022,Tintarella a Campo dei Fiori

The aim was to make the path from Mte Pizzelle to Castello Cabaglio. I explored it and it looked very nice. Unfortunately it was all in the shade and in a day like this I preferred to go to the side in the sun and enjoy it to the fullest. To be redone in the summer

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