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Mountain biking trails in Ticino

In total there are about 552 mountain biking trails for you to discover within the region of Ticino. To get a first glimpse of what’s awaiting outdoor enthusiasts like you in Ticino, we created a short highlight list:
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Mountain Biking · Lago Maggiore
397 Cardada Bike
Top S1 difficult open
30.7 km
5:30 h
1,328 m
1,328 m

Adventurous circuit route in the surroundings of Cardada and Val Resa with start and finish in Locarno.

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from Ascona-Locarno Tourism,   Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Rasa
Top S2 difficult
35.5 km
5:58 h
800 m
1,200 m

This is a tour for complete mountain bikers who like technical climbs and descents. The climb from Rasa to Casone is quite technical and physical.

from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Traversa Infinita
S2 moderate
22.3 km
3:23 h
568 m
1,817 m

A short climb with a long gradual singletrail descent. Definitely worth the effort. 

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from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Val Colla
S2 difficult
42.8 km
8:38 h
1,790 m
1,811 m

This is a physically and at times technically challenging tour with some beautiful views over the Ticinese countryside. 

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from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Hospental - Airolo
S2 moderate
22.8 km
3:56 h
871 m
1,184 m

Another way of seeing the famous Gotthardpass

from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Monte Arbostara
S1 moderate
32.2 km
5:17 h
914 m
916 m

This is an excellent early season tour when there is still too much snow in the Alps for riding, but not enough for skiing.

from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
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Mountain Biking · Lago Maggiore
397 Cardada Bike
Top S1 difficult open
30.7 km
5:30 h
1,328 m
1,328 m

Adventurous circuit route in the surroundings of Cardada and Val Resa with start and finish in Locarno.

3
from Ascona-Locarno Tourism,   Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Rasa
Top S2 difficult
35.5 km
5:58 h
800 m
1,200 m

This is a tour for complete mountain bikers who like technical climbs and descents. The climb from Rasa to Casone is quite technical and physical.

from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Traversa Infinita
S2 moderate
22.3 km
3:23 h
568 m
1,817 m

A short climb with a long gradual singletrail descent. Definitely worth the effort. 

1
from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Val Colla
S2 difficult
42.8 km
8:38 h
1,790 m
1,811 m

This is a physically and at times technically challenging tour with some beautiful views over the Ticinese countryside. 

1
from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Hospental - Airolo
S2 moderate
22.8 km
3:56 h
871 m
1,184 m

Another way of seeing the famous Gotthardpass

from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
Mountain Biking · Switzerland
Monte Arbostara
S1 moderate
32.2 km
5:17 h
914 m
916 m

This is an excellent early season tour when there is still too much snow in the Alps for riding, but not enough for skiing.

from Dave O'Riordan,   Swiss Alpine Adventure
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Monte Generoso (1701 m) - EMTB - 6.3.2019

Per la prima volta sulla vetta del Monte Generoso in mountain bike.

Formazza: San Giacomo Pass-Gries Pass route

A round route  that has become a traditional itinerary of the Ossola Valleys for MTB lovers .

Tesserete (CH) - Monte Bar

Durata Da 3 a 3,30 ore - 31 Km Dislivello 1080 mt Facile impegno fisico Medio alto - Alto dislivello Escursionismo con tratti in asfaltoPeriodo ideale: Tutto l'anno se senza neve

(CO) Argegno - M.te Generoso

Durata 7 ore circa - 42 Km Dislivello 1690 mt. Difficile Impegno fisico Alta Cartografia Kompass lago di Como XC con tratti in asfalto Periodo ideale: Tutto l' anno se senza neve

Tesserete - Lugano - (Boat) - Porlezza - San Lucio - Monte Bar - Tesserete

Eine MTB Tagestour welches alle Facetten zu bieten hat: - Abfahrt Tesserete nach Lugano- Wunderschöne Bootsfahrt von Lugano nach Porlezza- Aufstieg über Molzano (Achtung anfangs viel Verkehr) nach San Lucio.

Losone - zona Cardada

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Losone Bassuno

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Rivera to Alpe Foppa Biking (Monte Tamaro)

Nice ride from Rivera to either Alone Foppa or Monte Tamaro (the latter requires an extra push). The entire way up , at least until alpe Foppa is in a nicely paved road.

Mendrisiotto (CH) - M.te Generoso/Eremo S. Nicolao

Durata Da 2 ore a 2,30 - 20 Km Dislivello 856 mt Impegno fisico Medio alto XC / All mountainPeriodo ideale: Tutto l' anno

San Gottardo / Pontino (CH)

Durata 4 ore - 41 Km Dislivello 1350 mt. circa Impegno fisico Medio / Alto XC, all mountainPeriodo ideale: Da Giugno a Settembre

Castel S. Pietro (CH)-Mini marathon M.te Generoso

durata Da 5 a 6 ore - 36 KmDislivello 1500 mt. circaMedioimpegno fisico ImpegnativoCartografia Topo swiss 1XCPeriodo ideale: Maggio / Ottobre se senza neve

(CO) Cernobbio - Rif. Bugone-Bisbino-Maslianico

durata Da 3 a 4 ore - 29 KmDislivello 1200 mt. circaMedioimpegno fisico MedioAll mountain, freeridePeriodo ideale: Tutto l'anno se senza neve

Biasca (CH) - Il passo dell' Uomo

Durata Da 4 a 6 ore - 62 Km Dislivello 1300 / - 2135 mt Medio Impegno fisico Impegnativo XC / FR - 70% fuoristrada - 30% asfaltoPeriodo ideale: Da Maggio a Novembre

(VB) Riale - San Giacomo - Corno - Greiss

durata Da 3 a 5 ore - 24 KmDislivello 1100 mt. circaMedioimpegno fisico AltoXC / CicloalpinismoPeriodo ideale: Estivo / Autunnale

Morbio superiore(CH) - Alpe Bonello

Durata Da 2 a 2 ore e 30 minuti - 23 Km Dislivello 882 mt Impegno fisico Medio XC / All mountain Periodo ideale: Tutto l' anno

Morbio superiore (CH) - Bonello/M.te Bisbino

Durata Da 3 a 6 ore - 28 Km Dislivello 1280 mt. circa Impegno fisico Alto XC / All mountain Periodo ideale: Tutto l' anno se senza neve

Arogno - Alpe di Colonno

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(CO) Il giro del M.te Bisbino

Durata 1 giornata - 60 Km Dislivello 2171 mt. Impegno fisico Alto Cartografia Kompass n. 91 XC / All mountain Periodo ideale: Estivo / Autunnale

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