e-MTB – Miglieglia – Maglio del Malcantone – Arosio – Cademario – Caslano – Agno – Rivera
Stage 2: Miglieglia – Rivera
Procceding on hard ground (excluding the Tortoglio-Cassinelle section) from Miglieglia to Maglio del Malcantone, which is used as a museum and is located in an idyllic area with several waterfalls.
Continue along the Magliasina river on the dirt road and go up to Piano di Caroggio crossing fields. From Arosio enter the woods passing by Alpe Agra, alternating paved and unpaved roads. Leaving Cademario we continue through the wood between single-track and dirt road. Caslano is reached by crossing the characteristic village centre and lakeside promenade. We continue towards Agno partly along the lakeside promenade where it is possible to see some enchanting estuaries and the park of Agno. From here you go up to Rivera along the Vedeggio river, on unpaved and shady stretches. From Rivera you can leave for Monte Tamaro, with its attractions, a mountain that can also be climbed by mountain bike along a partial dirt road. To complete the stage and recover we suggest a stop at Splash & Spa.
Charging stations
Novaggio (previous stage) – Miglieglia (bring your own cables) Rivera: Monte Ceneri/Alpe Foppa (Monte Tamaro)
Link to individual charging stations with map of positions
Tip: Sunrise/sunset overnight stay at the summit of Monte Tamaro at the Capanna Monte Tamaro (Alpe Foppa – Capanna Monte Tamaro: 45 min / Capanna Monte Tamaro – Alpe Foppa: 10 min)
Length
53.1 km
Length of which unsurfaced
21.6 km (21.6 of 53.1)
Length of which Singletrail
2.5 km (2.5 of 21.6)
Height difference
Salita/Aufstieg/Ascension/Ascent: 1135 m
Discesa/Abstieg/Descente/Descent: 1368 m
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Requirements
medium
Conditions
easy
Related activities
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e-MTB
Stage 1: Ponte Tresa – Miglieglia
Welcome to Lugano! Transfer from Lugano station to Ponte Tresa on the FLP train.
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Stage 3: Rivera – Capanna Monte Bar
To the most scenic stage! At Rivera you climb initially in the direction of Monte Ceneri along the circular cross-country route.
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Stage 4: Capanna Monte Bar – Capanna Alpe Bolla
From Capanna Monte Bar as far as Corticiasca there are alternating panoramic paved and unpaved roads, as far as Bogno you cycle along the cantonal road that crosses characteristic villages of the valley.
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Stage 5: Capanna Alpe Bolla – Morcote
To the characteristic village of Brè, you can take a track through the woods where single-track, dirt road and paved road alternate.
