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Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

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4.7

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56

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Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

01:25

18.0km

560m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.45 km for 38 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

904 m

Verzasca Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Great pedestrian bridge.

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2

2.43 km

Froda Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Large waterfall can be seen directly from the street.

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3

2.77 km

Scenic route from Tenero to Contra

Highlight • Viewpoint

A panoramic road that connects Tenero to Contra, a town that was once independent but then absorbed by the Municipality of Tenero in the modern era.

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4

4.23 km

View of Lake Maggiore and Magadino Plain

Highlight • Viewpoint

Fantastic views of Lake Maggiore and Contra on the other side.

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5

5.98 km

Contra Village

Highlight • Settlement

Tenero-Contra is an idyllic community in Ticino, framed on one side by Lake Maggiore and on the other by the magnificent hilly landscape. Here you can refill your supplies, simply …

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6

6.68 km

View of Verzasca Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the Verzasca dam

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7

9.44 km

Shrine of Marjanna and Giuseppe Pertini with a view of Mergoscia

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice view. Ride over old
Road / not the tunnel is very nice.

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8

10.1 km

Scenic Bypass Road Near Mergoscia

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Asphalted

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B

18.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

3.96 km

751 m

573 m

434 m

381 m

Surfaces

15.3 km

2.13 km

298 m

151 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Monday 5 October

22°C

13°C

76 %

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