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They are scattered among
the whole Lombard territory
passing through the main
cities of the region. On your bicycle,
you will see natural and
architectural treasures, breathtaking
landscapes, historic-artistic
views and exciting water scenarios.
The Greenway
of the Morla Torrent
Your route starts with the splendid
and elegant Bergamo, one of
the fourth Italian cities that maintain
its walled historic centre: the
charm of the past with its medieval
skyline is unspoiled.
Begin to pedal beneath the sixteenth
century walls, near the
Chiesa di Sant’Agostino, two km
far from the Old Town centre.
Your bicycle will glide on the cycle
track along the bed of the
Morla Torrent. You will be in Val
Verde, where few farms, the tended
lawns, the sun on the wide
wheat fields create a scenario that
could have inspired a past-times
painter. The routes will end below
the wood that embraces the
torrent, in Pontesecco with its
splendid views over Valmarina.
Walk around Piazza Vecchia, the
city’s hustle and bustle with the
towering Palazzo della Ragione,
the Torre Civica, Palazzo Nuovo,
the fifteenth century Dome, the
Cappella Colleoni, the Baptistery
and the Basilica di Santa Maria
Maggiore.
into two by the river with five
bridges. You will continue on a former
railroad, passing through several
charming galleries with automatic
lights and arriving in San
Giovanni Bianco, a characteristic
village placed where the river
joints up with the Enna Torrent,
which flows towards the Val
Taleggio. You will be mesmerized
by the narrow lanes, the porticos
and the seven bridges, three on the
Enna Torrent and four on the
Brembo River. Then, you will
continue towards Lenna, where
the two Brembo’s branches join;
the route will end in Piazza Brembana,
a trading and resort centre.
The cycle-road
of the Valle Seriana
The 50 km long Valle Seriana,
which runs from north to south,
offers several enchanting scenarios:
valleys with gentle slopes,
basins, plateaus and alpine views.
You will ride along the shore of
the Serio River, in the areas of
Colzate and Casnigo, which are
divided by the river itself and
linked by a bridge. Afterwards,
you may plan the first stop: the
Monte Cavlera is the perfect setting
for the Santuario di San
Patrizio, which towers over the
village. While you continue riding
towards Ponte Nossa, the
landscape gets rougher with
prominent alpine features. The
village hosts textile and mine industries
along with the Museo
dei Magli, which is worth a visit.
You may visit also the sixteenth
century Chiesa dell’An
nunciazione di Maria, which
was enlarged in the nineteenth
century. The final stop is Clusone,
with the Chiesa del Paradiso
and its ancient frescos.
There is also the gracious Piazza
dell’Orologio with the Palazzo
Comunale, which is a mocked
fourteenth century castle.
A mechanical clock is on its medieval
tower.
• A sinistra:
bike-stop presso
un agriturismo
lungo il tratto
alto del corso
del Brembo
• On the left:
stop at a farm
holiday centre
along the upper
flow of the
Brembo River
• Sotto:
scorci medievali
lungo la strada
coperta di
San Giovanni
Bianco
• Below:
medieval views
along the
covered street
of San Giovanni
Bianco
The cycle-road
of the Valle Brembana
The route starts in San Pellegrino,
a renowned health spa resort.
The town is dramatically divided
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