Chapel of Santa Margherita – Valmorea Railway loop from Stabio

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Chapel of Santa Margherita – Valmorea Railway loop from Stabio

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Chapel of Santa Margherita – Valmorea Railway loop from Stabio

02:10

30.7km

300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco Valle del Lanza

Parco Rile Tenore Olona

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Start point

Train Station

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1.73 km

Chapel of Santa Margherita

Highlight • Religious Site

Chapel of Santa Maria in Campo dates back to the Romanesque period and is close to the Italian border and the Lanza Park. It was the destination of processions with frescoes of Santa Margherita and San Marco on the facade.

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4.12 km

Valmorea Railway Remains

Highlight • Historical Site

Here ran the old Valmorea railway that connected Italy and Switzerland. It was active between 1904 and 1926 and between 1995 and 2007.

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7.86 km

Wooden Walkway Along the Lanza River

Highlight • Trail

New walkway that runs between the river and a huge rock. Recommended!

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7.93 km

Sandstone Caves of the Molera Gorges

Highlight • Cave

Former quarry along the Lanza. The narrow entrances do not suggest the expanse in the interior, with large vaulted rooms connected by small passages and reflected in geometric perspective games …

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10.6 km

Lanza Railway Viaduct

Highlight • Bridge

Along the Lanza towards Castiglione. After the bridge there is a piece that is best done on foot with the gravel

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11.9 km

Mulini di Gurone

Highlight • Historical Site

After passing the Mulini di Gurone, arriving in an industrial area, the route deviates to the left, and from there begins a stretch of single-track which first runs alongside the …

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12.2 km

Gurone Loop

Highlight • Trail

27.5 km

Valmorea Railway

Highlight • Cycleway

The old Valmorea railroad was an industrial age railroad which connected the Olona Valley with Stabio (CH) and Mendrisio
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valmorea_railway

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