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Cycling Pilgrimage: Bellagio to Ghisallo Chapel
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Bellagio
Join Onno & Ghisallino on a group bike tour in Bellagio. Explore scenic views, ride e-bikes or road bikes, visit the cycling chapel, and enjoy lunch together.
Join Onno & Ghisallino on a group bike tour in Bellagio. Explore scenic views, ride e-bikes or road bikes, visit the cycling chapel, and enjoy lunch together.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Bike It! Bellagio - The journey begins and concludes at our bike shop!
- Santuario Della Madonna del Ghisallo - Museo Del Ciclismo - A visit to the cycling chapel and museum is included! These two exceptional locations offer enjoyment for all.
- Barni - The route takes us through this delightful town, away from the main road.
- Valbrona…
- Bike It! Bellagio - The journey begins and concludes at our bike shop!
- Santuario Della Madonna del Ghisallo - Museo Del Ciclismo - A visit to the cycling chapel and museum is included! These two exceptional locations offer enjoyment for all.
- Barni - The route takes us through this delightful town, away from the main road.
- Valbrona - A pause at a scenic viewpoint is followed by a stop at the cyclists’ fountain for a refreshing water refill!
What's Included
- Banca Intesa Meeting Point Pickup (on reservation)
- Use of helmet & Water Bottle
- Use of bicycle (Bianchi Infinito road bike or T-Tronik E-Bike)
- Local English-Speaking guide
- Entrance in the Cycling Museum
- Banca Intesa Meeting Point Pickup (on reservation)
- Use of helmet & Water Bottle
- Use of bicycle (Bianchi Infinito road bike or T-Tronik E-Bike)
- Local English-Speaking guide
- Entrance in the Cycling Museum
Additional Information
Join this pilgrimage for a scenic and meaningful journey from Bellagio to the renowned Madonna del Ghisallo Cycling Chapel and Ghisallo Cycling Museum, the spiritual hub of Italian cycling. This guided tour takes participants along a route of winding switchbacks, unveiling new vistas of Lake Como at every turn. The ascent from Bellagio is the official…
Join this pilgrimage for a scenic and meaningful journey from Bellagio to the renowned Madonna del Ghisallo Cycling Chapel and Ghisallo Cycling Museum, the spiritual hub of Italian cycling. This guided tour takes participants along a route of winding switchbacks, unveiling new vistas of Lake Como at every turn. The ascent from Bellagio is the official climb of the Giro di Lombardia, a route rich in cycling history and tradition. Since 1919, this climb has challenged champions and inspired countless riders—a true pilgrimage for cycling enthusiasts. At the summit, visitors will explore the Madonna del Ghisallo Sanctuary, dedicated to the patron saint of cyclists, and the Cycling Museum, where they can discover memorabilia, stories, and artifacts celebrating over a century of Italian cycling culture.
Please specify if you prefer the Bianchi Infinito road bike or T-Tronik E-Bike rental.
- A current valid passport or other form of ID is required on the day of the tour
- Please dress appropriately, close-toed shoes and comfortable clothing for biking.
Location
Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A.
Via Lungo Lario Manzoni
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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219lesah
Sep 18, 2025
A highlight - Awesome bike tour. The views were spectacular, quality e-bikes and a fabulous guide. Carlo was informative and very passionate about this beautiful region. We would recommend Bike It tours if you want to see the other side of Bellagio. A very happy customer.
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Fearless2782
May 22, 2025
Emanuela was an awesome guide. The views were spectacular and from locations we would not have seen otherwise. - Highly recommend. Peddle assist not electric bike. Good workout and beautiful scenery. Excellent guide and museum was interesting.
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Anna_y
Aug 31, 2024
E-Bikes FTW - We wanted to explore some less touristy parts of Lake Como but knew we would need help navigating the terrain. BikeIt Bellagio is co-owned by an expat from the USA, so we knew we could communicate with the staff. We were very happy with the check-in and fitting process, and the bikes were in great shape. Gabriela was an excellent guide, and there were just enough stops along the way for checking our cycling progress and showing us the sights. The small towns were adorable, and the views… You can see for yourself from the photos! There is a small family trattoria next door where we had an excellent pasta lunch after working up quite an appetite. I highly recommend this tour if you are looking for some exercise during your Lake Como trip!
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Elizabeth_v
May 23, 2024
One of the trip highlights - Honestly one of the highlights of our trip! Great experience, exercise and fun. We are not regular cyclists but are relatively fit- the pedal assist was a savior for me in those hills. Views and sights were amazing. Great guides.
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435xu
Oct 1, 2023
Lake Como E-bike tour - The ride was beautiful along the shores of Lake Como. Had some steep sections. My wife and I don’t ride, Alex and her team were very helpful . The views from where we stopped and ate lunch were some of the best we saw of Como and the food was good. We are both in our mid 50’s and made the 30 kilometer ride with no problems.
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Peskypanda
Aug 13, 2023
Highlight of our trip ✨️ - We absolutely loved our group ride. Our guides Gabrielle and Alex were really great at keeping us all on track, safe and well informed on the region. Our stop at the cycling chapel and museum was really cool - seeing all the bikes and jerseys of famous riders really made you realise what a special place it is.
The pace was relaxed and allowed for good chats between all the group over the course of the ride. The E bikes definitely helped on that front 😀
The ride was finished off with a really nice and chilled lunch and more opportunity to chat with everyone (and for Gabrielle & us to compare pics of our cats - far out cousins at least!)
It was definitely one of the highlights of our time in Bellagio and we would have no hesitation in recommending 🚴🏻♀️ Ride on!
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David
Jul 12, 2023
Great way to spend some time in Bellagio - My 21 YO daughter and I did the Group Bike Tour: Onno & Ghisallino (E-bikes and Road bikes) in July 23 and loved it.
Both of us rarely ride and probably hadn't ridden a bike for the last year or more. Even though the 3 other people on the tour were clearly engaged in the sport we were made to feel quite welcome and did not feel out of place - Helps when the E-assistance on the bikes we had meant we had no problem keeping up.
Great mix of exercise (as little or as much as you want depending on the level of assistance you have selected at the time), fresh air, fantastic scenery, and good company. Gabriel, our guide, was excellent including making the Bike museum visit at the top of the hill absolutely riveting, even for those such as us with little prior interest in cycling.
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Nicholasbwhiting
Jun 21, 2023
Best Lake Como Experience!! - The best experience we had while in Lake Como! Gabriele and Alex were amazing. They were friendly, attentive, and a lot of fun. Can’t say enough good about this bike tour. My family of six and I had an awesome time.
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Travelbug978
May 29, 2023
Highlight of our Lake Como Adventure - This was the highlight of our Lake Como stay. Our guide was Gabriele and he was the most kind and patient host. We were part of a group of 6 people (a family of 4 + the 2 of us, a couple) and he made sure that all of us were comfortable on our e-bikes before the ride and all throughout.
This was our first time using e-bikes and I was a little nervous to try them out, but wow they were awesome. Easy to figure out and really nice to have a break going uphill when you want/need it.
The views were stunning - Bellagio is beautiful by the lakeside but you really get to take it all in when you’re on top of those hills. Gabriele made sure to stop at several spots for photos and even showed us a few off the beaten path areas of interest.
We ended the ride with a a delicious lunch (bread, cold cuts, cheese, jam, wine) at a nearby restaurant overlooking the lake. And the best part was getting to know Gabriele and hear about his life (#ironmaiden). We also has the best family as part of our group which really made the experience even more enjoyable.
Thank you for a wonderful day!
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Mark_j
May 15, 2023
Fantastic experience - Our guide Gabriel was great
Views were spectacular
Ride was easily manageable for all
Food and drink after were very good - and they had catered four our dietary request
Perfect experience
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