The 7 best E-bike Tours in Lombardy (with rentals included)

With the e-bike tour along the Tremezzina from Argegno, you can rent a pedal-assisted electric bike to explore the lakefront and mountains overlooking Lake Como on your own, without the guidance of a guide.

Before departure, you will receive a briefing of about 10 minutes from a local guide who will help you choose a route best suited to your level and give you practical advice on how to navigate your way along the route.

A recommended route includes a stop at Bar La Torre to admire the view of Lake Como and the possibility of extending the tour with a visit to Rifugio Venini for spectacular views at an altitude of 1,600 meters and, for those who wish, a lunch break.

Renting an e-bike in Valle Intelvi will allow you to explore a beautiful area of the Lombardy Pre-Alps, surrounded by nature and located between Lake Como and Lake Lugano.

Following the roads and paths that connect its villages, you will be able to admire beautiful landscapes, breathtaking views and stop to taste excellent local products.

Depending on the type of route you want to take, you may want to opt for a front e-bike (with front suspension only) suitable for riding on paved roads and less winding trails or a full e-bike (with front and rear suspension) suitable for riding even off-road and more winding and articulated trails.

Before departure, the staff at the rental store will explain how to best use your e-bike and will be on hand to provide advice on trails, what to visit and where to stop for unfast or relaxing refreshments.

With rental only, the guide will not participate in the experience but you will be free to explore the area on your own. It is possible to rent the e-bikes for half a day(9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. / 3:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.) or a full day(10:00 a.m.-6:00p.m.).

Panoramic tour with certified Lake Como guide

Duration: 5/6 hours - Elevation gain: 800m - Distance: 40km - Difficulty: Easy

Loop route suitable for everyone, mainly on asphalt. Departure from the store in San Fedele Intelvi 10:00 am and return about 3:30 pm. Various panoramic photo stops on Lake Como, typical local lunch at the refuge on the summit (1500m). Possibility of visiting the remains of WWI trenches.

Panoramic tour with certified Lake Lugano guide

Duration: 5/6 hours - Height difference: 400m - Distance: 30km - Difficulty: Easy

Loop route suitable for everyone, mainly on asphalt. Departure from the store in San Fedele Intelvi 10:00 am and return about 3:30 pm. Various scenic photo stops on Lake Lugano, typical local lunch at the summit hut (1200m).

Panoramic tour with certified Big Bench guide

Duration: 3 hours - Elevation gain: 400m - Distance:20km - Difficulty: Easy

Loop route suitable for everyone, entirely on asphalt. Departure from the store in San Fedele Intelvi 9:00 am or 3:00 pm. Various scenic photo stops on Lake Como and stop at Big Bench 166 in Centro Valle Intelvi.

The Lake Como bike tour is a tour that will take you to discover the vineyards and enchanting landscapes of Lake Como.

You can choose between two tours:

Half-day

A scenic and meaningful route from Bellagio to the legendary Madonna del Ghisallo Chapel and the Ghisallo Cycling Museum, the spiritual heart of Italian cycling.

This guided tour will take you along a route of winding hairpin bends that reveal new views of Lake Como at every turn. The climb from Bellagio is the official climb of the Giro di Lombardia, a route steeped in cycling history and tradition.

Reaching the summit, we will visit the Sanctuary of Madonna del Ghisallo, dedicated to the patron saint of cyclists, and the Museum of Cycling, where you will discover memorabilia, stories and artifacts celebrating more than a century of Italian cycling culture. Continue along the route south to Asso, turning into the Valle delle Sorgenti to pass the Valbrona Cyclists' Fountain and then back to Bellagio along the road that runs along the lake.

The tour will last about 3 hours and 35km will be covered. The tour includes rental, guide, helmet, water bottle and ticket to Ghisallo.

Full day

The ideal starting point for this electric bike tour is Tremezzo or Menaggio (you can get there by ferry from Bellagio), as you pedal to the northern tip of the lake for a 7-hour tour during which 65km of one-way traffic-free roads and trails are covered.

Alternatively, it will be possible to choose a 35-km route along which you visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo and the Cycling Museum, where you can discover relics, stories and artifacts celebrating more than a century of Italian cycling culture, and then return to Bellagio along the lakeshore road.

The terrain is mixed between bike paths, old mule tracks, and trails along the lake, with constant ups and downs and views of the lake as we pass through old villages and hidden roads. The tour includes E-MTB rental, private guide, return transportation to Cadenabbia, Menaggio or Bellagio.

Also possible to include a food and wine tasting at Cantina Sorsasso.

Recommended clothing: sports shoes and clothes.

The e-bike tour in Valmalenco and aperitivo with Bernina bikes is an exciting and adventurous experience that will take you to discover the breathtaking views and wonderful panoramas that the area has to offer aboard pedal-assisted electric bikes.

The e-bike tour can take place in two different ways:

Aperitif Tour
This is a 3-hour e-bike tour in the Malenchi villages, typical of Valmalenco in Lombardy, with aperitif. Included in the tour is e-bike rental for half a day, aperitif in a typical local place and ASD membership. The minimum number of participants is 2 people.

Tour with typical lunch
This is an e-bike tour along the Mallero River with departure from Sondrio and lunch at altitude. This tour lasts about 7 hours and includes, in addition to full-day e-bike rental, typical lunch and ASD membership. The minimum number of participants is 3 people.