Serpiano Countryside – Valmorea Railway loop from Rodero-Valmorea

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Serpiano Countryside – Valmorea Railway loop from Rodero-Valmorea

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Serpiano Countryside – Valmorea Railway loop from Rodero-Valmorea

02:49

39.5km

670m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Valle del Lanza

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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86 m

Valmorea Railway Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Here ran the old Valmorea railway that connected Italy and Switzerland. It was active between 1904 and 1926 and between 1995 and 2007.

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11.5 km

Vincenzo Vela Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

The Vincenzo Vela museum has its origins in the bequest of Spartaco Vela, son of Vincenzo Vela, a sculptor. In 1892, Spartaco Vela donated it to the Swiss Confederation. This …

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19.7 km

View of Lake Lugano from Serpiano

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Located between the lake and the mountains, Hotel Serpiano is a natural place for young and old: relaxing excursions on foot or by bike, playground in the woods, in a …

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26.6 km

Meride Village

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A small village in the Mendrisiotto area on the road to Serpiano, here there are numerous wonderful vineyards.

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35.0 km

Nature Reserve Oasis

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Small nature reserve in the industrial zone of Stabio.

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37.1 km

Chapel of Santa Maria in Campo dates back to the Romanesque period and is close to the Italian border and the Lanza Park. It was the destination of processions with frescoes of Santa Margherita and San Marco on the facade.

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38.6 km

Valmorea Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

The old Valmorea railroad was an industrial age railroad which connected the Olona Valley with Stabio (CH) and Mendrisio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmorea_railway

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