Circular route starting from Gordola with an asphalt climb up to Monti Motti. From here begins a technical singletrail, shared with hikers, immersed in the forest. The ascent offers breathtaking views of Lake Maggiore, while the descent tests skill, balance, and control.
Monti Motti Bike is a route designed for experienced mountain bikers, where technique, adrenaline, and landscape meet. After the initial push on asphalt, you can stop at the Grotto ai Monti Motti for a break and enjoy the large sunny terrace.
The descent develops on a technical singletrail: the first sections are smooth and flowing, ideal for finding your rhythm, followed by more challenging passages requiring precision and constant control. The route features natural drops, stone steps, rock gardens, and shaped curves, always offering various line options and challenges for every rider.
Shortly before halfway, you reach the evocative cluster of stone huts in Bazzadee, partly abandoned, which offers a natural balcony over Lake Maggiore: the perfect spot for a photo break.
Designed respecting the environment and sustainability, the trail maintains the authenticity of an ancient hiking path, but with the modern MTB spirit: adrenaline, flow, and fun at every turn.
Information for mountain bikers
The asphalt road Medoscio–Monti Motti, located in the municipalities of Cugnasco-Gerra and Gordola, is not maintained during the winter period from Friday, 28 November 2025, until further notice and is therefore closed to traffic.
Maintenance of the trail starting from Monti Motti is nevertheless ensured by Ascona-Locarno Tourism. However, the Tourism Organisation accepts no liability for the condition of the Medoscio–Monti Motti road, where winter conditions such as ice formation, snowfall, or fallen trees and rocks may occur. Users are therefore advised to exercise the utmost caution.
