Val Mara Hairpin Climb – Lake Lugano loop from Maroggia-Melano

Val Mara Hairpin Climb – Lake Lugano loop from Maroggia-Melano

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Val Mara Hairpin Climb – Lake Lugano loop from Maroggia-Melano

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65.2km

1,240m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 34.8 km for 82 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.13 km

View of Lake Lugano from Rovio

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9.01 km

Val Mara Hairpin Climb

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Are more like 18 to 20%

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24.3 km

View of Lake Como

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Beautiful panoramic point to admire Lake Como.

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34.8 km

ruins of a rockslide of 2011-07

Ruins

39.0 km

Laglio

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Nice little town on Como Lake.

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42.9 km

Lake Como

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Great spot to stop and take pictures.

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53.0 km

Punt da Castell Bridge — Monument and View over the Breggia Gorge

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Bridge that connects Castel San Pietro with Morbio Superiore, crossing the bridge opens up a magical scenario for cycling, you can go up to Val di Muggio or travel along the beautiful roads between Morbio Superiore and Morbio Inferiore.

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61.0 km

Bronze sculpture of a cyclist and child, Riva San Vitale

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Riva San Vitale is a wonderful village overlooking Lake Lugano, this is precisely the point where the lake "begins".

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61.7 km

Lake Lugano

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Lake Lugano, also known as Ceresio, is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful of the pre-Alpine lakes.
Its waters mainly extend into Swiss territory, in the Canton of Ticino, but the north-east and south-west ends bathe the territories of the provinces of Como and Varese respectively.

Cycling along the lakefront, you will be able to enjoy the beauty of the scenery of which it is the protagonist: the calm waters are set between the verdant Alpine reliefs.

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65.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.2 km

5.11 km

4.82 km

2.62 km

338 m

236 m

Surfaces

63.7 km

926 m

341 m

285 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

12°C

94 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

May 22, 2022,valle d'Intelvi anello da Como.

The stretch along the lakefront is very busy. The climb up to Sanfedele d'Intelvi is demanding. Unfortunately, on Sundays there is a chaos of cars here too. In San Fedele you can turn right and go to the Pigra, with a viewpoint. If you have any you can get to the Balcony of Italy. Midweek should be a spectacular ride.

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