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Cycling in Ticino
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The 10 most beautiful bike rides in Ticino
Bike Riding
SwitzerlandMobility 3: North-South route
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Multi-stage route
368.9 km
27:41 h
3,327 m
3,345 m
The north-south route leads through the large Swiss landscape areas of Jura, Mittelland, Central Switzerland and over the Alps into Southern Switzerland.
Bike Riding
· Bellinzona and Valleys
E-MTB + MTB Passo Scimfuss
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
31.6 km
3:17 h
1,190 m
1,190 m
Beautiful entry stretch on the Tremola pass road and shortly afterwards the fantastic view over the Leventina and the Bedretto valley.
Bike Riding
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Nufenen - Legendary Mountain Passes
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
13.7 km
2:30 h
1,131 m
0 m
The Nufenen pass is one of the highest mountain passes in Switzerland. Only the Umbrail pass in Grisons stands higher. This ride between the Canton of Valais and the Canton of Ticino is a must for cycling enthusiasts.
Bike Riding
· Gotthard Group
E-MTB + MTB Gotthard Trail #65
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.5 km
1:30 h
679 m
22 m
Conquer the altitude metres to the Gotthard Pass on very varied trails. Often you will find yourself on the original mule tracks from 1850.
Bike Riding
· Gotthard Group
E-MTB +MTB Strada degli Alpi
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
30.9 km
3:27 h
977 m
977 m
The Bedretto valley side next to the Nufenen road and high above the valley, descend across 5 Alps and enjoy the view
Bike Riding
· Lugano Region
Giro mezzo Ceresio
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
51.2 km
3:00 h
156 m
156 m
Erlebnisreiche und gemütliche Fahrt in rund drei Stunden Fahrzeit um den südlichen Teil des Luganersees ohne nennenswerten Steigungen.
Bike Riding
· Switzerland
SwitzerlandMobility 3: North-South Route Stage 2
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 2
closed
235.6 km
16:00 h
3,216 m
3,425 m
We start in Stans, at Beckeried we take the ferry across to Gersau. Through Uri to Hospental and then over the Gotthard to Ticino. The end of the tour is at the border between Italy and Switzerland at Chiasso.
Bike Riding
· Ascona-Locarno
Route Vallemaggia - Stage 2: Locarno-Cavergno
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Stage 2
35.5 km
4:00 h
460 m
200 m
The signposted cycling route, suitable for everyone, leads from Locarno to the charming Maggia Valley, through characteristic villages and untouched nature.
Bike Riding
· Blenio
Tour of the Blenio Valley by e-bike
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
67.3 km
6:40 h
2,785 m
1,159 m
This route runs through the sunny Blenio Valley to the Lukmanier pass, one of the most beautiful passes in Switzerland, with its noteworthy geology, culture and history, encountering numerous remains testifying to the valley's past.
Bike Riding
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Route Vallemaggia - Stage 1: Bellinzona-Locarno
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Stage 1
21.6 km
2:00 h
90 m
140 m
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.
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