Bike rides in Locarno

Through fertile, richly-yielding Piano di Magadino, lively Locarno on Lago Maggiore and the gardens of Pedemonte, to the romantic Valle Maggia. The powerful river has split, dug out and polished the light-grey gneiss.

The signposted cycling route, suitable for everyone, leads from Locarno to the charming Maggia Valley, through characteristic villages and untouched nature.

Through Piano di Magadino, the Ticino’s vegetable garden, then amidst European camping guests on the lovely lakeside promenade to Locarno, a happy mix of the German holiday dream, Ticino business people and Swiss German Italianità.

This flat route at the foot of the mountains leads you alongside the Magadino plain. 

A relaxing bicycle ride up and down through the plain of Magadino, along quiet country roads and valuable wetland areas, passing grazing horses and waterways. 

A beautiful and fairly level itinerary taking in the Riviera Valley and Bellinzona area with the plains and the mountain chains of the Upper Ticino, passing through the Lower Mesolcina before coming to the fascinating city of Bellinzona, capital of Canton Ticino, discovering authentic corners of this region.

From Locarno you follow the route through Losone and Tegna to reach Ponte Brolla. Here you turn left in direction of Vallemaggia. Follow the main road and the signposted bike trail to Cevio. From here the road leads steep uphill to Bosco Gurin.

From Locarno you follow the route through Losone and Tegna to reach Ponte Brolla. Here you turn left in directionof Vallemaggia. Follow the main road and the signposted bike trail to Cevio. From here the road leads steep uphill to Campo.