View of Lake Maggiore – Via ai Monti loop from Locarno FLMS

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View of Lake Maggiore – Via ai Monti loop from Locarno FLMS

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View of Lake Maggiore – Via ai Monti loop from Locarno FLMS

03:12

36.5km

1,190m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very 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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

Maggia Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge

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Bridge with a separate cycle path over the Maggia which connects the two towns of Locarno and Ascona.

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9.30 km

View of Lake Maggiore from Ronco sopra Ascona

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For MTB enthusiasts there is a beautiful path one floor higher, which however includes a carrying passage with relatively steep stairs.

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10.7 km

View of Lake Maggiore

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There are always beautiful views of Lake Maggiore.

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18.2 km

Via ai Monti

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In the upper part, the Via ai Monti is a magnificent scenic route! (Attention: there is also a Via ai Monti in Locarno).

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21.0 km

Oratory of Madonna del Pozzuolo

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Small oratory above Lake Maggiore with a plaque commemorating the great forest fire in this area in 1997. The small prayer house can also be seen from Ascona as a single white spot.

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30.0 km

View of Lago Maggiore from the Panoramic Road

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Beautiful car-free road from Monte Verita towards Ronco with wonderful views over the lake.

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32.5 km

Ascona Lakeside Promenade

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A walk along the promenade in Ascona is always nice.

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32.8 km

View of Ascona

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Fantastic view of the Ascona lake promenade.

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36.1 km

Viewpoint

36.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

9.72 km

5.40 km

2.79 km

357 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.6 km

6.80 km

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,280 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

20°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

October 8, 2025,Corona di Pinz / Verblockter DH

Wonderful autumn weather with a pleasant 20°C, and thanks to the eMTB, the 1100m of elevation gain were easily manageable in one go.

The downhill, on the other hand, required all of my technical skills, with many rocky, blocked sections only doable on foot to avoid potentially painful falls. All in all,
a fantastic tour. I had to "ride back" …

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