Walking just outside the door
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Waterfall Fermona (Ferrera di Varese) about 2 km from the flat, you can bath.
https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/it/cascate-della-ferrera
you can park here and reach it with a short walk. The biggest waterfall is not the first you meet, it's about 50 mt ahead.
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Orrido di Cunardo (caves) https://www.varesedoyoulake.it/it/orrido-di-cunardo
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Molino Rigamonti https://maps.app.goo.gl/7kg9YSWeoDHkaS9s5 - it’s a shop for flour, cereals, dried legumes but if you ask to the guys you can see the old millstone and the water mill wheel
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Badia di San Gemolo - Ganna https://maps.app.goo.gl/x3TKiGB118fgi9xh8
If you like walking you can reach it along the bicycle lane near the lake. ​On the QR Map is called "Cunardo - Ganna, Badia San Gemolo"
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Cassano Valcuvia Document Center relating to the Northern Frontier defense line "Cadorna Line" and the Battle of San Martino during II World War. From Cassano Valcuvia there are many trails along which you can walk in trenches and defensive galleries. For Example the Ridotto di San Giuseppe
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Poncione di Ganna: short path to reach a very panoramic spot. If the sky is very clear, you can see as far as Milan, Malpensa, Monte Rosa. Here the gpx
Short trekking in Luino area
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Luino - Colmegna gpx here
you can go and come back from the same track or catch the train to come back. There is the train station both in Luino and Colmegna. From Colmegna is it possible to continue and reach Maccagno - Gpx here.
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​Luino - Brezzo di Bedero gpx here. Easy path to reach the center of Bedero by going up the Alto Verbano path along the valley of the San Giovanni stream, crossing the Bosco delle Fate in a shaded environment rich in flora and fauna and then discovering the part of the fortifications of the Cadorna Line around the Canonica.
Rent a boat, bike, kayak, sup
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Enjoy Lago Maggiore in Laveno Mombello https://www.enjoylagomaggiore.it/​​​​​
here you can rent a boat with or without skipper, e-bike, kayak, sup
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Golfo Gabella in Maccagno +39 375 7008261 (Roman)
​here you can rent a boat, kayak or sup
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Galli bike rental in Germignaga https://teamgallibike.rent/
Beach Life at the lake
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Maccagno
Long beach, many activities, bar and restaurant
At Parco Giona here you can enjoy also some shadow under the trees.
Bar and restaurant at the beach are Giona Beach Lounge and Lido
Kayak and SUP for renting are available at Giona, Golfo Gabella or at the Camping.
Boat for renting (no boat license needed) at Golfo Gabella +39 375 7008261 (Roman)
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​Germignaga
Beach park here. There is a small kiosk at the beach.
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​Porto Valtravaglia
Beaches here are very near to the city center where you can enjoy bar, restaurant and Ice cream.
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​Along the coastal route you can find many spots where to stop for a direct access to the lake
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Bike
Gpx and maps: here​​
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Bike rental:​
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Enjoy Lago Maggiore in Laveno Mombello https://www.enjoylagomaggiore.it/​​​​​
here you can rent a boat with or without skipper, e-bike, kayak, sup​​
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Galli bike rental in Germignaga https://teamgallibike.rent/
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