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Gambarogno-Lake Lugano route
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Route from Lake Maggiore to Lake Lugano.
difficult
Distance 102.7 km
Duration5:00 h
Ascent886 m
Descent886 m
Highest point556 m
Lowest point193 m
From Locarno through the Magadino plain to the opposite shore of the lake, in Gambarogno. Following the shore of Lake Maggiore, the border is crossed up to Luino, where the first major climb begins. A slight up and down leads to Ponte Tresa on Lake Lugano. In Lugano, you cycle along the lake up to the famous Parco Civico Villa Ciani. Leaving the city center (about 63 km), the climb towards Ponte Capriasca and Monte Ceneri begins. After reaching Monte Ceneri, the descent follows towards Cadenazzo. At Quartino, turn in the direction of Locarno and reach the starting point on Lake Maggiore passing through Tenero.
Author’s recommendation
Since the roads are crowded with commuter traffic during peak hours, it is recommended to avoid these times. It is advisable to carry an identity document, as part of the route passes through Italy.
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
556 m
Lowest point
193 m
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Track types
Asphalt 10.32%Dirt road 1.28%Forested/wild trail 2.61%Road 85.77%Unknown 0%
Asphalt
10.6 km
Dirt road
1.3 km
Forested/wild trail
2.7 km
Road
88 km
Unknown
2 m
Roadbook
Locarno-Muralto-Minusio-Tenero-Magadino-Vira Gambarogno-S.Nazzaro-Gerra Gambarogno-Dirinella-Maccagno-Luino-Ponte Tresa-Agno-Lugano-Cureglia-Origlio-Taverne-Rivera-Cadenazzo-Quartino-Tenero-Minusio-Muralto-Locarno
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Lake of Muzzano
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Fiume Magliasina
LAC – Lugano Arte e Cultura
Museo in Erba
Coordinates
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2'705'254E 1'114'237N
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46.171379, 8.801547
DMS
46°10'17.0"N 8°48'05.6"E
UTM
32T 484680 5113108
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Equipment
- Racing bike
- Bike helmet
- Bike shoes
- Appropriate clothing
- Bike glasses
- Cycling gloves
- Bike pump
- Bike repair tools
- Sun and rain protection
- Food and drinkable water
- Water bottle
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone
- Light and reflectors
- Maps
- Travel documents
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
102.7 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
886 m
Descent
886 m
Highest point
556 m
Lowest point
193 m
Round trip
Scenic
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