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Osteria La Peonia – Mendrisio Old Town loop from Balerna

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Switzerland

Ticino

Balerna

Osteria La Peonia – Mendrisio Old Town loop from Balerna

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Osteria La Peonia – Mendrisio Old Town loop from Balerna

04:33

54.8km

1,450m

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: March 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 3.45 km for 1.19 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.24 km

San Nicolao station (Monte Generoso Railway)

Highlight • Rest Area

It is also possible to get to the summit of Monte Generoso with the wonderful "Monte Generoso Train" which leaves from Riva San Vitale, here is the penultimate station before arriving at the summit.

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8.91 km

Junction to Monte Generoso and Cragno

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crossroads on the asphalted road, turn right towards Cragno, left towards Monte Generoso

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12.7 km

Osteria La Peonia

Highlight • Restaurant

The Osteria "La Peonia" is an excellent place to relax after climbing Monte Generoso by bike.
The main path that leads to the summit of Monte Generoso starts exactly from here.

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22.5 km

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian (Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano), Mendrisio

Highlight • Religious Site

This Church has a history linked to the Middle Ages. Mendrisio depended on the parish of Balerna, the local parish only obtained independence later. The first attestation dates back to …

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23.7 km

Mendrisio Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

A dive into the past in what was once the beating heart of the city of Mendrisio.

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27.4 km

Riva San Vitale town centre and lakeside promenade

Highlight • Settlement

Very quiet Swiss village on the south-eastern tip of Lake Lugano.

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36.7 km

Parish Church of Santo Stefano (Arogno)

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The parish church of Santo Stefano in the stately village of Arogno, famous for its watch factories, has been rebuilt several times (17th/19th centuries). It has an interesting façade from …

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46.9 km

Cycle and pedestrian path along the Laveggio

Highlight • Cycleway

54.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

9.15 km

5.45 km

5.33 km

2.20 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.3 km

3.54 km

2.99 km

2.46 km

964 m

590 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 28 May

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Osteria La Peonia – Mendrisio Old Town loop from Balerna

San Nicolao station (Monte Generoso Railway)

Junction to Monte Generoso and Cragno

Osteria La Peonia

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian (Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano), Mendrisio

Mendrisio Old Town

Riva San Vitale town centre and lakeside promenade

Parish Church of Santo Stefano (Arogno)

Cycle and pedestrian path along the Laveggio

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