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Ciclavia Valle Seriana - 31.20 KM cycle route

It's been many years since I rode a bicycle , and if I'm honest, It's never been one of my favourite modes of transport, but I could be tempted to hire a bike in Bergamo, carry it by tram to Albino and pootle along part of the purpose built cycle path - a wicker basket with 'lashings of ginger beer' would be a welcome addition!

The Ciclavia Valle Seriana starts at Ranica, which is on the T1 tramline from Bergamo to Albino and ends 31.20KM later in Clusone, along a purpose built pathway that passes through 14 municipalities. There are two areas where the route hits a road - at Gazzeniga and at Casrigo, but there is little traffic here. Much of the route follows the river bank, with crossings over bridges.
From Vertova to Clusone, the trail follows an old railway route, so is mainly flat, but reaches a steeper gradient at Ponte Nossa and before the Clusone Plateau.

Of course it's possible to do this route on two legs as well as two wheels!

We walked a small portion of the trail at Albino, then at Pradalunga and Ranica. At these three places, there are cafes for refreshments.

Equipment: Cycle hire is possible in Bergamo;

Bergamo has recently introduced La BiGi- a bike sharing scheme. Bikes can be picked up/returned to 15 bike racks around the lower city. The process is fully automated
Bicincitta information These are paid for at the ATB office' Open Daily 08.20 - 18.45 (Sundays 09.30 - 14.30) Largo Porta Nuova, Citta Bassa

Operates 06.00 -23.00hrs

Telephone 800.181.310 07.00 - 21.00

Tariff
first 45 minutes-free
Upto 2 hours -1 Euro
2-3 hours - 2 Euro
over 3 hours -5 Euros

Other Bike Hire contacts ;

rentalbikeitaly

Cyclostazione dei colli -Colli bike Station - Ciclostazione 42

www.pedalopolis.org

You can transport your bike at Off Peak* times on the tram teb Tram info Though you'll need to reserve a place before 17.00hrs 3 days before your planned trip (eg Thursday if you intend to travel on the Sunday) by 'phoning
035. 3692351 .
* Peak times are Mon -Friday 06.20 - 08.40,12.30-14.30 and 17.30 - 19.00

Mon-Saturday 4 unreserved bikes are allowed to travel
Sundays and Public Holidays -10 reserved bikes are allowed

Phone: CONTACT ATB: +39 035.236.02

Theme: Biking

Website: http://www.teb.bergamo.it