Mountain Bike - Lugano Bike
Stage 2 - Pairolo–Rivera
Thrilling panorama trail.
Pairolo Gola di Lago on the mountain ridge, alternating single trail and unpaved roads. Fairy-tale landscape, characterized by Alpine meadows and pastures, as well as three huts. S. Lucio, Cap. M. Bar and M. della Croce, fantastic vantage points.
Length
30.6 km
Length of which unsurfaced
6.8 km (6.8 of 30.6)
Length of which Singletrail
16.4 km (16.4 of 6.8)
Height difference
Pairolo–Rivera: 829 m
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Requirements
difficult
Time
Pairolo–Rivera: 3 h 35'
Conditions
difficult
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Related Excursions
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Notes
Hint
Carry identification as this is a cross-border route.Push-only passage
Pairolo – Rivera approx. 15 min. -
Signalization
This route is only signposted in one direction: Pairolo – Rivera
Related activities
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Mountain Bike
Lugano Bike - Nr. 66
One of the most attractive trails in the Ticino winds its way as a high trail around the Val Colla above Lugano and leads through the imposing Monte Tamaro to the hilly forest of Malcantone.
A fantastic tour with spectacular panoramic views
4 STAGES -
Mountain Bike
Stage 1 - Lugano (Monte Brè)–Pairolo
In natural surroundings, yet close to town. Up the M. Brè by aerial cableway (from Suvigliana).
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Mountain Bike
Stage 3 - Rivera–Miglieglia
Take the aerial cableway up M. Tamaro and save energy. From the summit an unpaved road and a single trail in the middle of forest, followed by an unpaved road. Arosio-Miglieglia on a single trail in the typical rolling hills of Malcantone. Don't miss the ascent to M. Lema!
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Mountain Bike
Stage 3 shortened - Alpe Foppa–Miglieglia
In comparison to the original itinerary, you can take the Monte Tamaro cable car from Rivera which allows you to avoid about 670 metres of difference in height and about 11 km of mostly dirt road. From Alpe Foppa you return to the main route.
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Mountain Bike
Stage 4 - Miglieglia–Ponte Tresa
A journey of discovery in lower Malcantone. On the M. Faeta and down towards Astano on a forest road. It's well worth taking a break in the picturesque village centre and at the lake of the same name. Sections along roads in varied landscape to P. Cremenage. After P. Tresa alongside the River Tresa.
