Lugano Bike No.66 – Stage 1 – Lugano (Monte Brè) – Pairolo

Mountain Bike

In nature just a stone's throw from the city! On Monte Brè by funicular (from Suvigliana).


From Suvigliana by funicular you reach the summit of Monte Brè, from where you can admire the majestic Gulf of Lugano. Then you continue the Brè – Sonvico section on a singletrail immersed in an area of particular natural beauty. Stopping at Monte Roveraccio you can enjoy its panoramic views over Lugano and valleys, while once you reach the Pairolo hut, among beech forests and green pastures, you can admire the view up to the Valais Alps and Monte Rosa.

  • Length

    Km

  • Height Difference

    Ascent: 1,231 m
    Descent: 801 m
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  • Durata

    4.20 h

  • Conditions

    Difficult

Passages with bike on foot: Lugano – Pairolo approx. 30 min.

Arrival Lugano (Monte Brè): the Monte Brè funicular carries mountain bikes only from the intermediate station of Ruvigliana. Distance between Lugano station and Ruvigliana approx. 3.5 km with an elevation difference of 100 meters. More