Castelnovate power plant – Arona on Lake Maggiore loop from Rho

Castelnovate power plant – Arona on Lake Maggiore loop from Rho

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Castelnovate power plant – Arona on Lake Maggiore loop from Rho

05:58

134km

420m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 29.9 km for 111 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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37.7 km

Castelnovate power plant

Highlight • Structure

the most beautiful little gap to be levelled on the canal

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46.8 km

View of the Ticino River from the riverbank

Highlight • River

Quiet cycle route along the river. Hardly any cars

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50.7 km

Ruins

53.3 km

View of Sesto Calende, the Ticino River, and Monte Rosa

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along the Ticino, from Sesto Calende you can enjoy a beautiful view of Monte Rosa.

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63.4 km

Arona on Lake Maggiore

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Arona is a northern Italian city with approximately 16,000 inhabitants in the Piedmont region, located on the southwest bank of Lake Maggiore.

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83.7 km

Viewpoint

99.7 km

Naviglio Vecchio

Lake

108 km

Naviglio Grande at Castelletto di Cuggiono

Highlight • River

Pleasant and shady cycle path

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110 km

Villa Clerici on the Naviglio Grande

Highlight • Monument

Spectacular villa along the Naviglio Grande, just north of Boffalora.
Stop to take pictures and enjoy the greenery!

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111 km

Naviglio Grande in Bernate Ticino

Highlight • River

Here the canal is a little wider, nice glimpse as always but watch out because there is no protection

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113 km

Boffalora Sopra Ticino — Canal and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This cycle path is beautiful with good surface but obviously it can be very busy on holidays and weekends. In any case, recommended for a good workout away from traffic.

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118 km

Parco del Gelso

Nature Reserve

134 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

36.5 km

16.3 km

15.6 km

8.04 km

5.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

6.52 km

4.83 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

23°C

14°C

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Comments

June 28, 2025,BIKE NIGHT 2025 Milano-Arona

BIKE NIGHT 2025
Milan - Arona

(June 28-29) Event organized by Witoor, which consists of a night ride, starting at midnight from the Indro Montanelli gardens in Porta Venezia and arriving, at dawn, in Arona.
More than 900 participants in this year's edition, including many boys and girls with their parents.
For the return, I took the first ferry of …

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June 28, 2025,Bike Night Milano - Arona

It couldn't have gone worse than last year (water all over the place)...meteorologically speaking...

Today it was hot, but almost bearable...to the point that after starting again from the second refreshment point it was necessary to put on jackets...
The format is tried and tested and as always something went better, something worse...normal in these events.

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