Trail – S3 trail at Hotel Serpiano loop from Maroggia-Melano

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Trail – S3 trail at Hotel Serpiano loop from Maroggia-Melano

Moderate

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Trail – S3 trail at Hotel Serpiano loop from Maroggia-Melano

03:03

39.1km

780m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.01 km

Cycle and pedestrian path along the Laveggio

Highlight • Cycleway

9.45 km

View of Lake Lugano from Alpe di Brusino

Highlight • Viewpoint

14.4 km

S3 trail at Hotel Serpiano

Highlight • MTB Park

... you can then go back up by cable car. Note opening hours !. The bike pass costs with hotel discount for upwards driving about 20 €.
There is another …

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19.8 km

Ancient Chestnut Tree and View of Lake Lugano at Alpe Brusino

Highlight • Natural Monument

34.9 km

Riva San Vitale town centre and lakeside promenade

Highlight • Settlement

Very quiet Swiss village on the south-eastern tip of Lake Lugano.

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39.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

7.74 km

7.55 km

5.04 km

3.06 km

Surfaces

24.4 km

5.96 km

3.92 km

3.65 km

700 m

410 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

17°C

12°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

October 1, 2022,Melano-Mendrisio-Meride-Serpiano-Alpe di Brusino-Pianascio-Capolago

Very nice MTB tour. It is also easy to drive to Alpe di Brusino. From this point it goes up the mountain, partly over rooted trails. The tour then leads along the eastern flank of Monte San Giorgo. This piece, down to Lagocapo, is extremely steep in parts, blocked and rooted. See elevation curve)
Unfortunately I didn't have the knee …

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July 16, 2023,Monte San Giorgio mit dem E-Bike: Estremo e troppo

There are areas that are better left to the organic bikers!

The ascent to Monte San Giorgio along the north-east flank is definitely one of them. Too many steps in steep terrain, long steep passages that can definitely be made "easy" with a carrying system. With the e-bike simply way "suboptimal".

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August 20, 2024,Boucle Meride - Alpe di Brusino – Alpe Brusino au départ de Capolago - Riva San Vitale

Not maintained roads, not recommended for a nice mountain bike ride, plus you have to carry a lot

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December 26, 2022,scouting Alpe Brusino- lago (SM 52.2 Hikers)

The purpose of the day was first of all, to digest the Christmas lunch and secondly, to walk the only path not yet considered in komoot-mtb which connects Alpe di Brusino with the village on the lake (=SM 52.2 Hikers). I don't think it can be cycled as there are several sections with steep slopes and with high steps close …

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July 9, 2025,Classicissima del Serpiano...con ostacoli e deviazioni 😩

With all that I found on the trails, at least I preserved the spokes and derailleur.

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