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Outdoor Activities
Northern Italy's stunning Alpine landscape offers outdoor enthusiasts a plethora
of activities, some of which offer the best opportunities for escaping the crowds.
Blessed with rolling hills, riverine deltas, glacial lakes and soaring mountains,
you can take your pick of hiking, biking, climbing, skiing, horse riding, sailing
and surfing, or you can simply sit back and enjoy the view.
Best Outdoors
Best Short Walks
Up the wooded Valle delle Cartiere, around Lake Ledro, between Valle Maggia villages and down from the funicu-
lar stations of Monte Brè or Monte San Salvatore and Cimetta.
Best Easy Bike Rides
Around the vineyards of Franciacorta and the Valtenesi, as well as around Lake Orta and beside the lakes in
Lugano, Verbania Pallanza and Mantua.
Best for Water Sports
Make the best of the Pelèr and Ora winds to windsurf, kitesurf and sail on Lake Garda.
Best Spa Towns
The Roman's favourite was lakeside Sirmione, but Bardolino's state-of-the-art Aqualux Hotel Spa is now equally
as popular.
Best Scenic Drives
Through the Brasa Gorge and up the Val Cannobino; from Como to the peak of Cima Sighignola; and from
Cernobbio to Monte Bisbino.
