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Half tour of Lake Maggiore

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    Half tour of Lake Maggiore. The half tour of the lake is the ideal day route for road cycling.

    moderate
    Distance 98.4 km
    5:00 h
    233 m
    255 m
    256 m
    193 m

    The start and finish point of this nearly 100 km route is Locarno, the small cinema town on Lake Maggiore. Through the Magadino plain you reach Gambarogno. Each village in Gambarogno has its own special charm and enchants visitors. At Dirinella there is the border crossing with Italy (Lombardy). From km 30 onwards, the road constantly goes up and down until Laveno, where you can take the ferry to Intra. The climbs are mostly short but include some steep sections. The route passes through Luino, where a market is held every Wednesday. You take the ferry to Intra (Piedmont) on the other side of the lake. You follow the lake shore to Cannobio (Sunday is market day), and cross the border to return to Switzerland. Passing Brissago and Ascona, you return to the start at Locarno.

    • Total length: 98.6 km
    • Elevation gain: +209 m/-226 m
    • Information about ferry times is available here www.navigazionelaghi.it. 

    Author’s recommendation

    Since the roads are crowded with commuter traffic during rush hours, it is advised to avoid these times. It is also recommended to carry an identity document, as part of the route passes through Italy.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    256 m
    Lowest point
    193 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 10.61%Forested/wild trail 0.62%Path 0.09%Road 84.22%Ferry crossing 4.44%Unknown 0%
    Asphalt
    10.4 km
    Forested/wild trail
    615 m
    Path
    94 m
    Road
    82.9 km
    Ferry crossing
    4.4 km
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    Coordinates

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    46.172086, 8.801341
    DMS
    46°10'19.5"N 8°48'04.8"E
    UTM
    32T 484665 5113186
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    Equipment

    • Road bike
    • Bike helmet
    • Bike shoes
    • Suitable clothing
    • Bike glasses
    • Cycling gloves
    • Bike pump
    • Bike repair tools
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Food and drinking water
    • Water bottle
    • First aid kit
    • Mobile phone
    • Lights and reflectors
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    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Distance
    98.4 km
    Duration
    5:00 h
    Ascent
    233 m
    Descent
    255 m
    Highest point
    256 m
    Lowest point
    193 m
    Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available

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