Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 31, 2024

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2.83 km

Grotto Segment

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On this segment are the caves of Malnate.

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4.86 km

Former Valmorea Railway

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Path that runs alongside the former Valmorea railway.

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5.24 km

Rospante Pond

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Beautiful, from here you can also reach Colle San Maffeo.

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8.20 km

View from the San Maffeo Church

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Beautiful half for MTB lovers
When the day is sunny you can see the buildings in Milan in the distance. Even when it's cloudy you can see Switzerland to the north.

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10.7 km

Mendrisio–Castellanza Railway Path

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During this tour, you go along the railway that connected Mendrisio to Castellanza, now partially refitted for tourist purposes, essentially on summer holidays. A jump in the past!

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11.2 km

Canyon Larga Trail, Lanza Valley Park

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Beautifully done in summer and even in winter the landscape and the route are transformed.

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16.3 km

Fontanino Lookout — View of the Lanza Valley

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This point at the top of the hill offers a splendid view of the lush nature of the Lanza Valley.

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17.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.32 km

4.30 km

3.16 km

2.85 km

Surfaces

8.68 km

5.34 km

1.60 km

1.09 km

794 m

105 m

Elevation

Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

Weather

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Monday 1 December

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