Monte Bar Hut – Motto della Croce Viewpoint loop from Rivera-Bironico

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Monte Bar Hut – Motto della Croce Viewpoint loop from Rivera-Bironico

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Monte Bar Hut – Motto della Croce Viewpoint loop from Rivera-Bironico

05:12

44.8km

1,710m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes very steep uphill segments

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.1 km for 543 m

After 19.4 km for 1.24 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.73 km

Medeglia

Highlight • Settlement

Medeglia is a small village in the Swiss municipality of Monteceneri, in the Canton of Ticino (district of Lugano). It is located in Val d'Isone, surrounded by nature.

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11.9 km

Ruins

27.8 km

Pass below Cima Moncucco

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A uniquely beautiful vantage point - from here you can see from Lake Lugano to Lake Maggiore when the visibility is good.

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30.0 km

Monte Bar Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

La Capanna Monte Bar is an exceptional place to take a break, eat something and drink a coffee. Here the view of Lugano, the Alps and the lake is simply …

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31.2 km

Ascent to Capanna Monte Bar

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Asphalt road up to the hut, then a dirt road with a regular surface and a low slope, easy to follow.

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33.2 km

Motto della Croce Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a wonderful view on Lugano's lake. On sunny days, the view spans the farthest alpine chains.

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33.3 km

Trail from Motto della Croce

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This very panoramic path leads from Motto della Croce to Alpe Davrosio, where you have a splendid view of Capriasca and Lugano.

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35.7 km

Scenic trail with a stunning view of the valley

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful trail with a fantastic view of the valley.

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37.2 km

Gola di Lago Peat Bog and Climbing Area

Highlight • Natural

Quite a large peat bog. Above it is a small climbing garden.

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44.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.5 km

11.9 km

8.03 km

1.81 km

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

6.48 km

5.80 km

5.39 km

4.10 km

3.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,650 m)

Lowest point (450 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

20°C

13°C

0 %

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Comments

June 15, 2024,Epic Trail day 1

Great ride (despite the weather) at the home of Marco Toniolo and MTB-MAG

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Monte Bar Hut – Motto della Croce Viewpoint loop from Rivera-Bironico

Medeglia

Pass below Cima Moncucco

Monte Bar Hut

Ascent to Capanna Monte Bar

Motto della Croce Viewpoint

Trail from Motto della Croce

Scenic trail with a stunning view of the valley

Gola di Lago Peat Bog and Climbing Area

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