Toprecommended route
Road Bike
· Ascona-Locarno
Locarno-Mergoscia
Responsible for this content
Ascona-Locarno Tourism Verified partner
Ascona-Locarno Tourism Verified partner
-
MergosciaPhoto: Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Selected alternatives for you
A short climb leads to the discovery of the Mergoscia Valley and the homonymous mountain village at the entrance of the Verzasca Valley.
moderate
Distance 25.3 km
Duration1:40 h
Ascent658 m
Descent658 m
Highest point731 m
Lowest point196 m
From Locarno above the lake to Tenero. A four-kilometer climb leads to Contra, from where there is a beautiful view of Lake Maggiore. The steepest section follows immediately after Contra, with an average gradient of 9%. It is recommended to avoid the 1300-meter tunnel by taking the old road on the right. The climb flattens out until just before Mergoscia, then becomes steeper again towards the end. The view from Mergoscia over Lake Vogorno and the entrance to the Verzasca Valley is fantastic. On the way back to Locarno, the route passes through the hill villages of Brione s. Minusio and Orselina. In Brione s. Minusio there is a nice well with a small waterfall next to the road where you can refresh yourself. In Orselina it is worth making a short stop at the Cecchettin Bakery.
- Average gradient Tenero-Mergoscia: 6 %
- Climb from Tenero: 8.7 km
- Altitude difference from Tenero: +528 m / -18 m
Responsible for this content
Ascona-Locarno Tourism Verified partner
Ascona-Locarno Tourism Verified partner
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
731 m
Lowest point
196 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt 26.24%Dirt road 0.15%Road 73.22%Unknown 0.37%
Asphalt
6.6 km
Dirt road
39 m
Road
18.5 km
Unknown
95 m
Roadbook
Locarno-Muralto-Minusio-Tenero-Contra-Mergoscia-Contra-Brione above Minusio-Orselina-Muralto-Locarno
Rest stop
Tip
Nearby
Top Partner
Waypoint
Start point
End point
Low point
High point
Forecast
Today {low} to {high} and {precipitation} of {precipitation_type}
show {x} more
Photo
Video
MergosciaVerzasca Dam
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'705'228E 1'114'317N
DD
46.172104, 8.801240
DMS
46°10'19.6"N 8°48'04.5"E
UTM
32T 484657 5113188
w3w
///storage.maker.kilts
Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
- Racing bike
- Bike helmet
- Bike shoes
- Appropriate 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
- Light and reflectors
- Maps
- Travel documents
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
25.3 km
Duration
1:40 h
Ascent
658 m
Descent
658 m
Highest point
731 m
Lowest point
196 m
Out and back
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Weather at the starting point
Statistics
- Content
- Show images Hide images
Maps and trails
2 Waypoints
Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
kmm
Distance
Duration
Ascent
Descent
Elevation profile
Plan your stay
Sole
Our chatbot is currently in Beta. Please avoid entering any personal or sensitive data. The provided responses may not always be fully accurate, so we recommend verifying the information received.