The Top 5 Mountain Passes around Tenero
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes around Tenero and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 1, 2025
The pass is at 1395 m above sea level. M. in Switzerland. The end points of the road are at various branches of Lake Maggiore, the state border is in …
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The Ceneri is the connection from Bellinzona to Locarno. The former artillery barracks are also located there. A mountain bike is not necessary here. A normal bike is enough to get on the Ceneri.
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The road winds mercilessly up the mountain in steep switchbacks to the pass at 1,400 meters. This is a truly strenuous effort. Lake Maggiore is constantly in view, only the …
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Admittedly, the Monte Ceneri pass is neither particularly beautiful nor spectacular. But on the northern driveway you have a beautiful view of the Ticino valley and as soon as you leave the main road in the south, it becomes idyllic.
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Bocchetta d'Erbea is located between the Gaggio valley and the Molena valley. It is a narrow opening in the rock that divides two very different valleys. The Gaggio valley is green, that of Molena is mainly stony.
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