Monte Generoso – tour starting from Mendrisio

Monte Generoso – tour starting from Mendrisio

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Monte Generoso – tour starting from Mendrisio

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25.2km

880m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.42 km

Strappo dell'Acquedotto

Highlight • Climb

To climb Monte Generoso the most common first section to tackle is the famous "Strappo dell'acquedotto", also ridden at the 2009 Road Cycling World Championships.

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3.24 km

Parish Church of San Zeno

Highlight • Religious Site

From the church of Salorino you can admire a wonderful view over the entire Mendrisiotto area.

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6.04 km

San Nicolao station (Monte Generoso Railway)

Highlight • Rest Area

It is also possible to get to the summit of Monte Generoso with the wonderful "Monte Generoso Train" which leaves from Riva San Vitale, here is the penultimate station before arriving at the summit.

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8.19 km

Monte Generoso Railway Bridge

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At this point the road meets a point where the train passes, raised by a bridge, if you are lucky enough to pass at the exact moment the train passes it is wonderful.

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12.5 km

View of Valle Intelvi and the Milan area

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At this point there are two benches where you can sit and eat a bar while admiring the view that ranges from the Intelvi Valley to Milan on nice days.

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13.7 km

Osteria La Peonia

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The Osteria "La Peonia" is an excellent place to relax after climbing Monte Generoso by bike.
The main path that leads to the summit of Monte Generoso starts exactly from here.

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20.4 km

Monte Generoso Ascent from Mendrisio

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The Monte Generoso climb is 10.1 km long and has an average gradient of 8%, it is a point of reference for cyclists in the area and a wonderful new climb to climb for those coming from far away.

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25.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.3 km

804 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km