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View of Lake Mezzola – View of Lake Mezzola loop from Chiavenna

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View of Lake Mezzola – View of Lake Mezzola loop from Chiavenna

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View of Lake Mezzola – View of Lake Mezzola loop from Chiavenna

03:20

53.0km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Riserva Naturale Pian di Spagna e Lago di Mezzola

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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621 m

View of the Mera River in Chiavenna

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The Mera stream (born at almost 3000 meters in Switzerland) creeps between the houses of Chiavenna creating an evocative urban landscape.

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1.80 km

Cyclopedestrian Bridge over the Liro River

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The Valchiavenna cycle path is a fascinating 40 km route that goes from Colico to the Swiss border (Val Bregaglia), passing through suggestive places such as Chiavenna, Piuro with its …

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16.9 km

View of Lake Mezzola from Novate

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Nice lakeside spot with benches, playground and lake access.

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17.1 km

Ponte di Legno of Campo Mezzola

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very scenic spin with Switzerland just over the river to my right

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20.5 km

View of Lake Mezzola

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Bike path with beautiful views of the lake

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33.3 km

View of Lake Mezzola and the mountains

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33.4 km

View of Lake Mezzola

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fantastic kiosk for a break

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34.6 km

View of Lake Mezzola from Verceia

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Beautiful forerunner of Lake Como, great bike paths!

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53.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.8 km

12.4 km

7.75 km

3.85 km

1.05 km

129 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.9 km

4.08 km

4.00 km

1.97 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 17 July

31°C

18°C

63 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 5, 2025,Da Nuova Olonio alle Cascate dell'acqua Fraggia

Beautiful cycle path that runs along the Novate Mezzola lake to Chiavenna and then goes further to Borgonuovo where you can see the beautiful Fraggia waterfalls.

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April 2, 2022,Val Chiavenna da Colico

Itinerary from Val Bregaglia to the connection of the long valley with the Valtellina Path and with Lake Como.

Read the full story: lifeintravel.it Percorsi-ciclabile-della-valchiavenna-in-bici.html

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September 4, 2023,von CHIAVENNA nach COLICO

Very nice and easy tour (although Komoot describes it as "difficult"). Widely developed and well-signposted cycle path with a slight gradient throughout (only towards the end does the route lead over quieter side streets and approx. 1 km over a grass track with a narrow rut - finally over a busy bridge). Early afternoon - off. around 1:00 p.m. - …

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February 28, 2025,Chiavenna-Dascio

Warning: from the Verceia bridge to the level crossing, section temporarily closed for works.
Deviate upwards

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June 2, 2023,2023.06.02 Domaso-Chiavenna-Domaso

Today we get back on the road and we head north: towards Chiavenna.
First we drive the route we know to the bridge over the Mera, also called Maira (Switzerland). The Mera connects Lake Como with Lago di Mezzola. Immediately after the bridge on the left through the nature reserve of the river Mera to Lago di Mezzola. Here the …

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July 27, 2024,Da CHIAVENNA a DOMASO

Today is the first day of the traditional four-day cycling holiday
with friends. We went by train to Chiavenna (even though the initial destination should have been Tirano but the railway is interrupted again this summer and the replacement bus does not transport bikes!).
We followed the Valchiavenna cycle path, with wonderful views of the Mezzola lakes and upper Lake …

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