Lombardy is located in the north of Italy between Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore and the Po Delta. The metropolis of Milan is world-famous and this region offers both vast plains and mountainous regions with high peaks. But Lombardy is most famous for its history, good food and beautiful lakes.
These lakes have often been the setting for famous films and both the rich and famous and thousands of less wealthy people like to visit these diamonds of northern Italy.
Have you ever thought about walking around the ten largest lakes in Lombardy, spending wonderful hours there and earning the coveted Iron Lake Challenge collector's medal in the "Lombardy" edition? Good. Then take part in the Iron Lake Challenge Lombardy!
RULES
The rules for Iron Lake Challenge Lombardy are very simple. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify them once again at this point:
- Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Lombardy!
- To conquer the Iron Lake Challenge Lombardy and earn the beautiful collector's medal, you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Lombardy after registering. Lakes that are partly on the territory of other federal states are not included in this challenge.
- Bicycles, skates, etc. are not allowed, but you are welcome to hike or run.
- Each lake must be circumnavigated "in one piece" unless special rules apply (see below in the descriptions of the lakes). This means that you are welcome to take breaks, but you should complete the lake within one day. Of course you can divide the 10 lakes into different days. Do only one lake per day, because you want to enjoy this time!
- The Iron Lake Challenge Lombardy has no time limit. This means that you can cycle around the ten lakes over several years.
- We trust you that you have really circumnavigated the lakes. However, if you want to be included in the time ranking, we need a copy of your tracking. We don't care what you use (watch, smartphone or app).
General PLEASE NOTE!
- Please note that traffic rules apply in public traffic areas and along roads and cycle paths. So move with consideration.
- You circumnavigate the lakes at your own risk and at your own risk. The operator of this website assumes no liability.
- Please heed medical advice if necessary or have a medical examination before the start of the Challenge. You are responsible for your own health, equipment and condition. Breaking off a tour is not a disgrace, health always comes first!
A few important rules for dealing with nature during your lake tour:
- Please take into account the local instructions for the protection of nature.
- Please do not go off the trails.
- Please do not make noise.
- Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
- Please do not collect mushrooms.
- Please do not leave any garbage lying around. Quite the opposite. Many of us even collect garbage.
- Please do not feed animals.
- Please do not make an open fire.
- Please do not pick plants.
This should be obvious to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to remember it from time to time.
REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Anmeldung zur Iron Lake Challenge Lombardei kostet Dich 24,- EUR.
In this entry fee is our Iron Lake Challenge "Lombardy Edition" collector's medal and the green marble (20mm) of the Timeless Challenge .
However, you first have to circumnavigate the ten largest lakes in Lombardy! Only then we will send you the well-deserved medal and marble! After all, you want to earn them and not get them as a gift.
How to register:
- Please click on the logo and you will be redirected to the registration page of our partner Digistore24
- You will now receive a registration confirmation
- Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Lombardy (see below). As soon as you have completed the ten lakes, please send us an extract of your tracking as proof. We will also believe you without tracking, but then you will not be included in the honor roll.
- After we have checked this, you will receive your well-deserved medal and marble. Easy, isn't it?
YOUR MEDAL AND YOUR MARBLE
If you have circumnavigated the ten largest lakes in Lombardy on foot, then you have completed the wonderful Iron Lake Challenge "Lombardy edition"Medal earned. This can be the first in your upcoming collection from the Iron Lake Challenge.
LIFE SCORE POINTS AND THE TIMELESS MARBLE
The Iron Lake Challenge is part of our Timeless Challenge. Therefore, you deserve (in addition to the collector's medal) the marble in green (health/sport). This will also be sent to you. The marble will have a diameter of 20mm.
You earn with your performance 38 Life Score Points These are automatically credited to you in our honor roll. This service is free of charge for you.
The ten largest lakes in Lombardy
Lombardy has many beautiful and, above all, large lakes to offer. However, the largest of these lakes (e.g. Lake Garda, Lake Maggiore) are not fully located on Lombardy territory, so they are missing from our "top ten" of the largest lakes in Lombardy. But even the remaining lakes are large enough and, above all, beautiful and well worth a visit.
Lake Como
With its huge 146 km² water surface, Lake Como is located entirely in Lombardy. There are dozens of beautiful places on its shores, all of which are well worth a visit. Its shores look like "arms" and so, with its characteristic shape, it has a shoreline of 170 km in length. Situated below gentle hills, you will hardly be able to stop marveling during your circumnavigation. You have five days to circumnavigate Lake Como. So you can enjoy yourself.
Suggested routes around Lake Como:
Lake Iseo
The approximately 65 km² large Lake Iseo is located in the Lombardy province of "Brescia" at the foot of the Alps. The lake basin was carved out by glaciers and is fed by the River Oglio. Lake Iseo has many steep cliffs carved into the roads, so that it can now be completely circumnavigated. It is not only worth a visit because of the surrounding villages and the wonderful landscape. Nearby you can also admire the mystical karst cave system. To completely circle Lake Iseo on foot, you need to reckon with around 70 kilometers. You have two days to do this.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Lake Iseo:
Lake Varese
Lago di Varese is approx. 15 km² in size and lies to the east of Lake Maggiore, near the Lombardy town of Varese. The "Sacro Monte di Varese", which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located on a mountain ridge to the north. To walk all the way around Lago di Varese on foot, you have to reckon with a walking distance of around 28 kilometers.
Tour recommendations for the circumnavigation of Lago di Varese:
Lake Idro
At 11 km², Lake Idro is also located entirely in Lombardy, right between Lake Garda, Lake Ledro and Lake Iseo. Today it is fed with water by the Chiese and Caffaro rivers, but it was formed during the Ice Age. Even though Lake Idro is a mountain lake, it warms up to around 20 degrees in summer (like Lake Garda), so swimming is also possible. To circle the lake, you also have to cover a few meters in altitude. The distance along the shore (depending on the tour you choose) is approx. 24 kilometers.
Tour suggestions for circumnavigating Lake Idro:
Annone Lake
The 5.7 km² Annone Lake is also known as "Lago die Oggione" and is located in the province of Lecco. The two peninsulas of Isella and Annone divide the lake into two parts (basins), which are connected by a narrow channel only a few meters wide. The lake is beautiful to walk around and offers both culinary and visual delights. It takes about 14 kilometers to walk around the lake.
Tour suggestions for circumnavigating Lake Annone
Lake Mezzola
The approximately 4 km² Lago di Mezzola lies to the north of Lake Como, separated only by the course of the River Mera. To its south is the nature reserve "Riserva naturale Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola". During prehistoric times, the region served as an important connecting route between the Po Valley and the Northern Alps. To walk around it, you have to cover around 14 kilometers. But there are also beautiful hikes that are a little longer.
Tour suggestions for the circumnavigation of Lago di Mezzola
Lake Pusiano
The 4.95 km² Lake Pusiano is located between the provinces of Como and Lecco in Brianza, Lombardy. The famous painter Giovanni Segantini immortalized it in his famous painting "Ave Maria a trasbordo". Lake Pusiano (like the other lakes in the Brianza area) was formed after the retreat of the huge glacier that covered a large part of the Brianza area. It originally formed a single unit with Lake Alserio, but the two lakes only separated more recently due to the accumulation of sediment. You have to walk about 14.5 kilometers once around.
Suggested tour around Lago di Pusiano (Google Maps)
Mantua Lakes (Lago di Superiore, Lago di Mezzo, Lago Inferiore)
The Laghi di Mantova are actually three lakes, but they merge directly into one another and are therefore almost impossible to separate. This has created a water surface area of approx. 3.67 km². As the shore areas cannot be entered in some places, a circular route of approx. 45 kilometers is created. A real challenge awaits you. However, you can split this into two days (if necessary).
Suggested tour around the Laghi di Mantova (Google Maps) – Vielen Dank an Francesco für seine wertvollen Erfahrungen zur Route. Diese machen den dargestellten Weg viel sicherer. Francesco weist auch darauf hin, dass sich am Lago Mezzo und Lago Inferiore ein Weg direkt am Ufer befindet, so dass man noch mehr Freude an dem See haben kann. Vielen Dank Francesco!
Lago di Comabbio
Lago di Comabbio is a lake very close to Lago di Varese in the province of Varese and covers an area of 3.4 km². The lake is populated by a diverse population of fish and is popular with anglers. As motorboats are prohibited, the water is not polluted. If you want to walk around Lago di Comabbio, you have to cover a distance of around 14 kilometers.
Tour suggestion for the circumnavigation of Lago di Comabbio
Lake Endine
The approximately 2.1 km² Lago di Endine is located in Vall Cavallina, in the province of Bergamo. The lake is not very well developed for tourism, although there are numerous communities on its shores. So far, activities there have tended to focus on water sports (fishing, rowing, etc.). However, the communities around the lake are great places to stop for a bite to eat and the lake is beautifully situated. For a complete circumnavigation you have to walk about 17 kilometers.
Tour recommendations for the circumnavigation of Lago di Endine
Iron Lake Challenge EHRENTAFEL Lombardei
Here you can quickly and easily enter your results and upload the evidence (e.g. screen copy of your tracking). We check them and approve them. Then your result is saved and appears in the honor roll.
Instructions for the Challenge Tool
This is how our honor board works
- Register on our site
- Select the lake you are circling under "Lake"
- Enter the distance you have covered (in meters) under "Length in m"
- Enter the required time (in minutes) under "Time needed (in min).
- Enter the date of your circumnavigation under "date"
- Now you can upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking) under "Upload proof (optional)"
- Now all you have to do is SAVE!
- We check your round and release it. Then you will see your result in the ranking.
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THE IRON LAKE CHALLENGE IN SOCIAL MEDIA
HASHTAGS OF THE IRON LAKE CHALLENGE
We would be happy if you share pictures, videos and your experiences around the Iron Lake Challenge with others. For this purpose we provide you with the following hashtags:
- #ironlakechallenge
- #ironlakechallengelombardia
- #timelesschallenge
The IRON LAKE CHALLENGE ON FACEBOOK
Of course we also invite you to join our Facebook group "Iron Lake Challenge Discussion Board".
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Avete dimenticato il Lago di Comabbio, poco distante dal lago di Varese! Circa 13 km di lunghezza con percorso ciclopedonale dedicato quasi per intero
Grazie mille per le preziose informazioni. Abbiamo prestato molta attenzione alla selezione dei laghi. Ma siamo felici di controllare, perché non siamo certo esenti da errori.
Grazie mille,
Uwe
Ciao Marco,
Abbiamo verificato il tuo commento ed è corretto. Abbiamo quindi aggiunto il Lago di Comabbio alla lista.
Grazie mille e grazie a voi,
Uwe
In questa pagina, si parla dell’Iron lake challenge Lombardia. In alcune parti, c’è “Lazio”. Forse avete fatto un copia ed incolla del Testo dell’Iron lake challenge della Regione Lazio, senza poi modificare il nome
Grazie mille per i preziosi consigli. È stato un mio errore. Lo correggerò subito lunedì.
Grazie ancora e auguri alla bella Italia,
Uwe
Buon giorno, sono Comini Luciano presidente e maestro di Nordic walking, dell’associazione ASD Nordic Walking Mantova, e grazie al nostro Comune di Mantova ci ha certificato e sponsorizzato con la messa in opera, di tabelle e frecce, indicando oltre alla direzione, anche il chilometraggio, lungo al percorso attorno ai 3 laghi di Mantova per un totale di circa 14 km Tali tabelle sono poste in 7 punti diversi, dove possibile parcheggiare e iniziare le varie camminate a secondo le proprie capacità di cammino ,e di corsa. Con la speranza che queste note siano utili per dare continuità al vostro progetto. Cordiali saluti Luciano Comini 335-5897919
Grazie mille per i preziosi consigli. Sono certo che le schede saranno molto utili.
È un’ottima idea di cui abbiamo bisogno in tutti i laghi.
Purtroppo sono troppo pochi i laghi che hanno sentieri ben sviluppati e pannelli informativi utili.
Mi scuso se ho commesso un errore. Il mio italiano non è ancora così buono. Ma sto imparando ogni giorno!
I migliori saluti da Kirchheim,
Uwe