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Old Porlezza Road – View of Lake Lugano loop from Melide

Old Porlezza Road – View of Lake Lugano loop from Melide

Hard

4.7

(3)

305

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Old Porlezza Road – View of Lake Lugano loop from Melide

07:50

147km

2,750m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a ferry crossing

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After 108 km for 1.90 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 km

Bissone — Lakeside on Lake Lugano

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Wonderful village overlooking Lake Lugano, from here crossing the bridge you reach Melide, on the other side of the lake.

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58.6 km

Ascent to Madonna del Ghisallo from Bellagio

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Allegedly the most popular climb in the Lake Como area, it's a bucket-list destination for all grimpeurs. The side from Bellagio (probably the harder one) averages 4.5% gradient which is …

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67.0 km

Madonna del Ghisallo Sanctuary and Cycling Museum

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On Ghisallo, the historic climb of the Giro di Lombardia, there is a chapel with the Madonna protecting those who pedal, there are statues for Fausto Coppi and Gino Bartali …

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67.2 km

Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo

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All cycling enthusiasts should visit this place at least once.

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68.3 km

Madonna del Ghisallo and Cycling Museum

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A legendary climb for cyclists from Lombardy and beyond.

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80.5 km

Sormano Astronomical Observatory

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Refreshment point to regain your energy after tackling the legendary wall.

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125 km

Old Porlezza Road

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In order to catch the entrance one must first on the sidewalk next to the road change. If you miss that, then you have to lift the wheel in front …

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137 km

View of Lake Lugano

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beautiful panoramic point to admire the lake of Lugano

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147 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

120 km

10.5 km

9.87 km

3.67 km

1.88 km

312 m

158 m

Surfaces

141 km

2.53 km

2.24 km

572 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

31°C

15°C

14 %

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Old Porlezza Road – View of Lake Lugano loop from Melide

Bissone — Lakeside on Lake Lugano

Ascent to Madonna del Ghisallo from Bellagio

Madonna del Ghisallo Sanctuary and Cycling Museum

Sanctuary of the Madonna del Ghisallo

Madonna del Ghisallo and Cycling Museum

Sormano Astronomical Observatory

Old Porlezza Road

View of Lake Lugano

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