Bruzella village – Valmorea Railway loop from Rodero-Valmorea

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Bruzella village – Valmorea Railway loop from Rodero-Valmorea

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Bruzella village – Valmorea Railway loop from Rodero-Valmorea

03:06

43.9km

760m

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: October 8, 2026

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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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9.99 km

Church of Mendrisio

Highlight • Religious Site

Great cycling route through the old town of Mendrisio

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18.4 km

Bruzella village

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A small village that still preserves its medieval history intact, a panoramic place nestled in Val di Muggio.

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21.9 km

Vincenzo Vela Museum

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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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41.4 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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43.0 km

Valmorea Railway

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The old Valmorea railroad was an industrial age railroad which connected the Olona Valley with Stabio (CH) and Mendrisio
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