Brissago-Mergugno
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Mountain sprint to Mergugno, a small hamlet above Brissago.
moderate
Distance 16.1 km
Duration1:45 h
Ascent850 m
Descent850 m
Highest point1,061 m
Lowest point211 m
From Brissago, you reach Mergugno in just a few kilometres. However, the average gradient of 11% is an attractive challenge for every climber or lover of steep ascents. At the beginning of the tour, you ride through the pretty town of Brissago, always with a view of Lake Maggiore. Once you have left the last houses behind you, you enter the forest, where the road is a little irregular in places, but always well passable. The section from km 3 to 5 is particularly steep. Out of the forest, the road passes beautiful pastures and idyllic groups of houses. In Mergugno, the view compensates for all the effort, with a beautiful panorama of the lake and the mountains surrounding it.
Average gradient: 11 %
Ascent from Brissago: 7.7 km
Altitude difference from Brissago: 847 m

Author
Mariano Berri
Update: November 19, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,061 m
Lowest point
211 m
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Track types
Asphalt 73.11%Dirt road 2.21%Road 24.67%
Asphalt
11.8 km
Dirt road
357 m
Road
4 km
Coordinates
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2'698'391E 1'108'519N
DD
46.120992, 8.711496
DMS
46°07'15.6"N 8°42'41.4"E
UTM
32T 477709 5107531
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Equipment
- Road bike
- Bike helmet
- Cycling shoes
- Adequate clothing
- Bike googles
- Cycling gloves
- Bike pump
- Bicycle tools
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- Drink bottle and convenient fixture
- First aid kit
- Penknife
- Mobile phone
- Headlight and reflectors if necessary
- Maps
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
16.1 km
Duration
1:45 h
Ascent
850 m
Descent
850 m
Highest point
1,061 m
Lowest point
211 m
Linear route
Scenic
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