From Vira Gambarogno, the route starts on a secondary road that crosses the hillside villages heading towards Gerra Gambarogno.
moderate
Distance 23.5 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent835 m
Descent855 m
Highest point907 m
Lowest point206 m
Along the entire route you can enjoy a fantastic view of the lake. The slopes of Gambarogno, so sunny in summer, are also very popular for viticulture. Between Piazzogna and Vairano is the Botanical Park, where over 950 varieties of camellias and 450 types of magnolias grow. In Gerra, a short but steep climb leads to Monti di Gerra, a charming location surrounded by greenery. Retracing the same road brings you back to Vira; alternatively, it is possible to descend towards the lake to Gerra and follow the main road back to Vira. In Vira, there is Shaka Beach, a public bathing place perfect for ending the day in complete relaxation.
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
907 m
Lowest point
206 m
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Track types
Asphalt 60.96%Road 39.03%
Asphalt
14.3 km
Road
9.2 km
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Rest stops
Bagno Spiaggia Vira Gambarogno Mini-Lido San Nazzaro Bagno Spiaggia Gerra Gambarogno
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'708'553E 1'111'262N
DD
46.144100, 8.843570
DMS
46°08'38.8"N 8°50'36.9"E
UTM
32T 487918 5110070
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Interchangeable battery
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Bike helmet
Bike backpack (approx. 35 liters) with rain cover
Comfortable and sturdy shoes
Bike shoes if necessary
Adequate outdoor clothing resistant in multiple layers
Cycling jersey if necessary
Change of clothes
Cycling gloves
Bike pump
Bike repair tools
Sun and rain protection
Food and drinking water
Water bottle
First aid kit
Mobile phone
Phone mount for the handlebar if necessary
Light and reflectors
Maps
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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
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
23.5 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
835 m
Descent
855 m
Highest point
907 m
Lowest point
206 m
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