Cadrezzate on Lake Monate: Lake, Trails and Culture

Cadrezzate connects Lake Monate with a green municipal or city park on the shore. This creates a place where lake experiences, trails and cultural destinations can be brought together in a clear travel plan. The lake has a particularly distinctive character: on Lake Monate, boating is permitted only with non-motorized boats.

By the water: swimming and non-motorized boats

The water of Lake Monate is suitable for swimming. The rule for boats and the possibility of swimming represent two different ways of using the lake: on the water without a motor or directly in the water.

Walking through the landscape

The Sentiero delle Pesche offers a second perspective. The trail runs along Lake Monate and passes through Cadrezzate. In the northern part of the lake, it passes numerous cultivated peach-growing areas, known as the "perzic de Munà". Anyone who would like to explore the surroundings on foot and in connection with local agriculture will find a clearly defined combination of trail and landscape here.

SUP and the lakeshore

Stand-up paddleboarding is also one of the documented activities available on Lake Monate. The SUPMindfulness meeting point is on a beach in Cadrezzate con Osmate, in a quiet area of Lake Monate. At SUPMindfulness, you learn the basics of stand-up paddleboarding. This allows you to experience the lake not only from the shore or while swimming, but also through a guided introduction to this water sport.

Chiesa di Santa Margherita

The Chiesa di Santa Margherita stands on a low hill on the eastern edge of Cadrezzate’s built-up area. From there, you can look out over the lake behind it.

Cultural destinations in the surrounding area

There are several destinations with different characteristics in the area around Cadrezzate. The Museo Archeologico and the Chiostro di Voltorre are museums. Villa Baumann is a palace, while Rocca Borromeo is a fortress. The Gardino Isola Bella, a garden, is also located in the wider regional area around Cadrezzate. This gives you a choice between a museum visit, historic architecture and a garden in the broader surrounding region.

Beaches, parks and a broader area

The nearby area of Cadrezzate includes Spiaggia del Sasso Cavallazzo, a beach. Spiaggia dei Caravalle is also a beach in the area around Cadrezzate. The surroundings are complemented by Parco Luigi Zanzi, a park. These destinations broaden the perspective beyond the immediate lakeshore without equating their geographical classification with any specific distance.

Accommodation based on your travel focus

When choosing a hotel in Cadrezzate, you can first determine your preferred focus among the lakeshore, the trail route and destinations in the surrounding area. These three spatial levels help you align the location you are looking for with your daily plans: at Lake Monate, along the trail passing through Cadrezzate or using the cultural and landscape destinations in the surrounding area as points of reference.

Other destinations at a glance

Olgiate Olona, Brinzio, Varano Borghi, Marzio, Arcumeggia, Case Nuove, Castellanza and Angera

For the overarching travel overview: Varese.