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Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

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3.4

(5)

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Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

01:15

27.9km

280m

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: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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531 m

Church of St. Victor

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Beautiful 17th century church on the road connecting Chiasso to Mendrisio.

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8.98 km

Church of Santa Croce (Riva San Vitale)

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The Renaissance church of Santa Croce rises above the town of Riva San Vitale and was built towards the end of the 16th century. The yellow facade and the mighty …

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13.2 km

Punta Pojana View of Lake Lugano

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In this corner you have a wonderful view of Ceresio and in particular of Morcote and the Melide bridge.

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17.6 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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18.1 km

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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18.5 km

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano

Highlight • Lake

18.7 km

Lake Lugano

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Lake Lugano, also known as Ceresio, is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful of the pre-Alpine lakes.
Its waters mainly extend into Swiss territory, in the Canton of Ticino, …

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27.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

7.22 km

5.02 km

1.10 km

306 m

144 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

640 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

33°C

19°C

54 %

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Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

Church of St. Victor

Church of Santa Croce (Riva San Vitale)

Punta Pojana View of Lake Lugano

Bronze sculpture of a cyclist and child, Riva San Vitale

Café Riva San Vitale – View of Lake Lugano

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano

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