Good reasons to visit Lake Varese in winter

Whoever intends to buy a house in Varese is always looking for new good ideas to validate his desire.

Today we offer you more than one, linked to one of the symbols of this beautiful province. That is, the Lake of Varese. If in the summer its shores become a natural landing place for those in search of fresh air, relaxation and beautiful views, even in the colder months it offers various opportunities to be experienced. From biking to trekking, from bird watching to its curiosities, here are some activities that you can do even in winter.

LAKE OF VARESE: ITS HISTORY

First of all, let's better frame this body of water, the twelfth Italian lake by extension with its 15 km² (14.95 to be precise), located at the foot of the Varesine Prealps.

Of glacial origin, it is unique from its shape, unmistakably in the shape of a shoe. Tourist attraction, starting point for countless excursions, sees in Isolino Virginia its greatest site of interest, thanks to the numerous Paleolithic finds that have made it part of one of the prehistoric pile-dwelling sites of the Alps indicated by UNESCO.

One more reason to search among Varese homes for sale and find the right home to enjoy this spectacular view.

28 KM OF CYCLING

Buying a house in Varese is also worthwhile for those who aim to choose an area renowned for outdoor sports.

Among the opportunities that the lake offers there is a 28 km loop cycle path, suitable for any age group and capacity. A real spectacle even on beautiful winter days, when you can fully appreciate the tranquility of the lake, without too many crowds. The route winds through meadows and small woods, is full of scenic views and is surrounded by mountains: a real spectacle.

On asphalt and colored concrete, the track is almost completely flat. If you don't want to work too hard, it is better to take it clockwise, because the ups and downs are so less demanding. Along the way, some fountains are valid moments of refreshment.

THE PARADISE OF BIRDWATCHING

Birdwatchers are well aware of this: the optimal conditions for spotting birds and animals require silence, stillness, solitude. Winter is the ideal season to admire those resident birds that remain in Italy 365 days a year.

The Palude Brabbia represents a true paradise for this activity. It stands on a former peat bog, abandoned shortly after the Second World War, since 1983 classified as a Nature Reserve by the Lombardy Region, entrusted to the Province of Varese which manages it in collaboration with the Lipu.

160 species of birds have been reported. Among these, the rare Ferruginous Duck, the Snipe, the Osprey, the slowed Porciglione. The swamp is also home to a colony of over one hundred pairs of herons.

THE PIPE MUSEUM

And here's a real curiosity. Have you ever been to a pipe museum? In Gavirate, in a typical Lombard house from the second half of the nineteenth century, you can discover all the characteristics of this instrument.

First in Italy, born in the late 1970s, at the behest of its founder Alber Paronelli, today it has about ten rooms in which to retrace history and curiosities related to the pipe. Like the sample room dedicated to Rossi Pipe, the largest pipe factory in the world in the 1950s. But also the Incas pipes of 3000 years ago, the French pipes from Saint Claude, the hand-carved pipes with caricatures of famous people, the ebony pipe by Nicola Romanov made for the war against the Japanese or the pipes of General Mc Arthur, built in wartime and made from corn.

And obviously this city contains other curiosities and beauties that are worth discovering. For this we advise you to take a look at our houses for sale in Gavirate.

So, have we managed to pique your curiosity? Plan a trip to Lake Varese as soon as possible and, if you have the opportunity, take the opportunity to drop by and visit us. We are in via Carrobbio, 17, in Varese.