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Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona – Lake Palagnedra loop from Locarno S. Antonio

Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona – Lake Palagnedra loop from Locarno S. Antonio

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Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona – Lake Palagnedra loop from Locarno S. Antonio

03:53

70.9km

1,450m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.78 km

Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona

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Passage through the center of Ascona on a carpet of beautiful cobblestones

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9.33 km

Brissago Lakeside Promenade and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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The municipality of Brissago is located on the north shore of Lake Maggiore southwest of Ascona on the border with Italy. Brissago offers impressive landscapes, diverse nature and the region's …

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31.5 km

Climb Between Cannobio and Piano di Sale

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Between Cannobio, on Lake Maggiore, and Piano di Sale, the climb is long and irregular. Although very panoramic, in fact, it consists of over 20 kilometers, some of which are …

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38.5 km

Marco Pantani Pass (Scopello Pass)

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The Scopello pass is located at 970 meters above sea level and connects Cannobio, on Lake Maggiore, with Santa Maria Maggiore and the Vigezzo valley. The top of the pass is dedicated to the cyclist Marco Pantani.

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46.6 km

Madonna del Sangue Sanctuary (Re)

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Re is a small municipality in the province of Verbania. Despite its population of only 700 inhabitants, Re is a very well-known municipality. In fact, Re hosts the imposing sanctuary …

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55.2 km

Lake Palagnedra

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Lake Palagnedra originates from the construction of a dam on the Melezza river. The dam is 72 meters high and was completed in 1952.

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59.1 km

Centovalli Railway Viaduct

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Beautiful route—easy to drive to the basilica in Re. Warning: from about 3 p.m. onward, there's annoying rush hour traffic uphill from car commuters from Italy.

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63.0 km

Intragna Steel Bridge

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From the high steel bridge you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Melazze river and the town of Intragna. From the other side, you have a view of the railway bridge which also crosses the gorge.

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70.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.2 km

13.3 km

1.23 km

1.18 km

Surfaces

69.8 km

939 m

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Wednesday 10 June

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Comments

May 15, 2025,Centovalli - Cannobio

The descent from the pass toward Cannobio is one of the most beautiful descents I've ever seen. Most of the road is newly paved and of top quality (absolutely fantastic for Italy without tolls).

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August 19, 2021,Genussrunde Cannobina und Centovalli

Today was a rather quiet tour on the program. In Finero, shortly before the end of the Cannobina Valley, I finally found the local bar and of course enjoyed a caffé and a brioche. Briefly stopped at the top of the pass before it went downhill quickly to Malesco. Turn right there, cover a few more kilometers in Italy and …

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December 9, 2025,2025.12.09 Valle Cannobina, Vigezzo, Centovalli. I Didn’t Break It, But I’ll Fix It Ride 🩷🚵‍♀️🩷

It’s good to step out of the box from time to time 😁
I wanted something flat and something steep, something by the lake and something in the mountains, something warm and something nippy… and I got it all!
Taking the train to and from Locarno gave me more time for the quintessence: cycling through beautiful and amazingly varied landscapes, …

July 7, 2024,Hochklettern – Lago di Palagnedra Runde von Orselina

A very beautiful tour across two countries. The start leads past a small swimming lake. The water is very clear but also correspondingly cold. Continuing on the Italian side, the route takes you up the mountain on very quiet roads, through small villages and beautiful valleys.
The first stage is completed in Malesco. This lovely town is a bit larger …

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February 28, 2025,Cannobina-Centovalli a trovar la Svizzerotta di Ascona

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A couple of times a year it seems nice to go and pay homage to the maiden of Ascona, but to make the tour even more suggestive we go up from the impervious Cannobina and then descend from the tortuous Centovalli until we embrace the placid Verbano from the north ... 💙

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