2015 FISA TOUR PRESENTATION

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Lake Maggiore is one of the largest with an area of 220 square kilometers; 20% of the surface is located in . It has a perimeter of about 200 km, a length of 65 km and an average width of about 4 km. A great deal has been said and written about Lake Maggiore. Stendhal himself, struck by that sort of lyrical rhapsody that occurs only in the sight of miracles of nature, said that here he had discovered the place that he would have preferred never to have left. The Tour route is located in a wonderful natural environment Magnificent landscapes and shores! Magnificent landscapes and shores! Saturday Arrivals – Welcome – Opening Ceremony - 12/09/15 Tour introduction - Safety rules

Date Proposed route Distance Sun 13/9 – - 25 km Mon 14/9 Locarno – – Maccagno 35 km Tue 15/9 Maccagno – Laveno – Arolo 30 km Wed 16/9 Arolo – River – Sesto C. 31 km Thu 17/9 Sesto C. – – Pallanza 35 km Fri 18/9 Pallanza – Cannero - Maccagno 35 km Total distance 191 km

Sat 19/9 Bus transfer – visit of & Ceresio Lake

Sun 20/9 Visit of City - Departures

See details >>>> FIRST ROUTE – 25 km

 Maccagno  Ronco delle Monache   Swiss border  Brissago  Brissago Island – Botanic Park   Ascona – River  Locarno

 Hotel accomodation  Dinner  Visit of Locarno

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Maggia river >

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Locarno > SECOND ROUTE – 35 km

 Locarno  Tenero  coast  Valmara  Italian border  Cannobio  Cannero Castles Islands  Maccagno

 Hotel accomodation  Dinner

Magadino – natural park Gambarogno coast

Cannobio Cannero Castles Islands THIRD ROUTE – 30 km

 Maccagno  Luino   Caldè  Laveno  Cerro  Arolo

 Visit of Santa Caterina Monastery  Hotel accomodation  Dinner

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Caldè >

Santa Caterina Monastery FOURTH ROUTE – 31 km

 Arolo   Ranco   Ticino River 

 Hotel accomodation  Dinner

Ispra Ticino River

Angera Sesto Calende FIFTH ROUTE – 35 km

 Sesto Calende  Arona  Lesa  Stresa  Borromeo Islands  Pallanza

 Hotel accomodation  Dinner

Arona Stresa

Bella Island Pescatori Island SIXTH ROUTE – 35 km

 Pallanza  Fondo  Cannero  Maccagno

 Hotel accomodation  Dinner

Pallanza – Villa Taranto Baveno

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Cannero ONE DAY VISIT LUGANO AND CERESIO LAKE

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Porto Ceresio - ITA Lavena Ponte - ITA VISITING THE CITY OF LUINO

By Car From - A8 Motorway exit at Sesto Calende and follow signs for Luino From Switzerland - A2 (from Gotthard) or A13 (from S. Bernardino) exit at Sud and follow signs for Luino

By Train From Milano Porta Garibaldi Station - To Luino and Maccagno; takes 90 min. From Station - To Luino and Maccagno; takes 50 min. From Switzerland - By Gotthard railway line stop in Bellinzona Bellinzona to Maccagno - Luino; takes 45 min.

By Plane - Malpensa Intercontinental Airport Direct rail link: Malpensa - Luino - Maccagno (Bellinzona) - Lugano City Airport (CH) Public transport links to Luino . Proposed date: Saturday September 12th to Sunday Semptember 20th

. Deadline for application: 15th February 2015

. Partecipants: up to 60 people

. Partecipation fee (per person): 1.300€

. Boats: 12 Coastal Rowing boats C4x+ (four rowers – one cox)

. Website : http://lagomaggiorerowingtour.com

as is …Lake maggiore is waiting for YOU!