Cycle path in Valsassina

Barzio – Taceno

Few minutes far from Lecco, lake Como, the cycle route of Valsassina: a great nature along the Pioverna creek. Suggested for families with kids.

Just few minutes far from Lecco you reach the lush Valsassina and precisely in Barzio you can enjoy a beautiful cycle route along the Pioverna creek. The starting point is near the head office of Comunità Montana, where you can rent also bikes.
The difference in altitude is really so minimum and you can ride immersed in a great nature landscape.
Along the route you find a waterfall, kiosks with kids areas, park area for barbecue and some stables, where you can also do riding.
During the summer season you can refresh in the water of the Pioverna creek. Its source is in Northern Grigna and crosses al the valley to Bellano, where you can admire flows among the rocks at the ravine of Bellano to flow then into Lake Como in Bellano.

Note – We suggest this cycle route for families with kids. If you have little children please consider as starting point the destination in Taceno: in this case you can riding the rise as soon as you have you started the itinerary.