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Monti Motti
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From Gerra Piano on the Magadino plain – the main area for growing vegetables and cereals in the canton of Ticino – to Monti di Motti, a popular destination, a road takes you through beautiful scenery, dense forests and pretty hamlets, climbing 800 metres over 12 km.
moderate
Distance 23.1 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent829 m
Descent829 m
Highest point1,064 m
Lowest point239 m
The road winds its way uphill from Agarone to the hamlet of Ditto (a.k.a. Monti di Ditto), less than 5 km to the top. Just below Monti di Motti, on the left, is a bench offering a wonderful view of Lake Maggiore. Worth visiting in Monti di Motti are the Osteria Grotto Monti Motti restaurant, the small lake overlooking the Valle Verzasca and a church. A hiking trail to Monte Sassariente starts from here, too. Head back to Gerra Piano following the same route.
Author
Mariano Berri
Update: November 18, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,064 m
Lowest point
239 m
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Track types
Asphalt 76.55%Path 0.03%Road 23.41%
Asphalt
17.6 km
Path
7 m
Road
5.4 km
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Rest stops
Osteria Grotto Monti Motti
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'714'162E 1'115'069N
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46.177410, 8.917083
DMS
46°10'38.7"N 8°55'01.5"E
UTM
32T 493600 5113762
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
E-Bike/E-MTB
Exchangeable battery
Battery charger
Bike helmet
Cycling backpack (approx. 35 liters) with rain cover
Comfotable sneakers
Cycling shoes if necessary
Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
Cycling jersey if necessary
Change of clothes
Cycling gloves
Bicycle pump
Bicycle tools
Sun and rain protection
Snacks and drinking water
Drink bottle and convenient fixture
First aid kit
Mobile phone
Phone fixture for handlebar if necessary
Headlight and reflectors
Maps
Travel documents
Similar routes nearby
Valle Verzasca: Gordola-Sonogno-Gordola
Piano di Magadino: Tenero-Bellinzona-Tenero
Tenero-Mergoscia-Tenero
Vira Gambarogno-Alpe di Neggia-Vira Gambarogno
Vira Gambarogno-Monti di Gerra-Vira Gambarogno
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
23.1 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
829 m
Descent
829 m
Highest point
1,064 m
Lowest point
239 m
Out and backScenicRefreshment stops availableeBike
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