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Ticino

Lake Lugano – Rancate Historic Village loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

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Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Ticino

Lake Lugano – Rancate Historic Village loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

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3.0

(3)

160

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Lake Lugano – Rancate Historic Village loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

01:47

42.6km

270m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 22 m for 2 m

After 42.6 km for 2 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

330 m

Café Riva San Vitale – View of Lake Lugano

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Right on the route is this café. A nice view of the lake in the southernmost bath of Switzerland.

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2

6.18 km

Grand Tour Photo Spot Monte San Giorgio

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Wonderful photo spot with a view of Lake Lugano and Monte San Giorgio.

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3

6.68 km

Fisherman's Statue on Lake Lugano

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Beautiful panorama along the lake to be enjoyed by bike

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4

10.3 km

Lake Lugano

Highlight • Lake

fast flowing road but with a bike lane

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5

14.4 km

Bissone — Lakeside on Lake Lugano

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Wonderful village overlooking Lake Lugano, from here crossing the bridge you reach Melide, on the other side of the lake.

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6

27.4 km

Rancate Historic Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A slight climb from Riva San Vitale leads to this wonderful village in Mendrisiotto.

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7

28.2 km

Church of San Giuseppe

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8

41.7 km

Bronze sculpture of a cyclist and child, Riva San Vitale

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Riva San Vitale is a wonderful village overlooking Lake Lugano, this is precisely the point where the lake "begins".

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42.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

14.1 km

12.1 km

1.23 km

265 m

192 m

128 m

Surfaces

40.3 km

1.98 km

121 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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