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Lake Lugano – Morcote Village loop from Gazzada-Schianno-Morazzone

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Italy
Lombardy
Varese
Gazzada Schianno

Lake Lugano – Morcote Village loop from Gazzada-Schianno-Morazzone

Hard

4.5

(4)

157

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Lake Lugano – Morcote Village loop from Gazzada-Schianno-Morazzone

06:24

103km

1,060m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco regionale Campo dei Fiori

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

27.5 km

Lake Lugano

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The lake is divided between the Italian and Swiss borders and takes its name from the Swiss city of the same name. It is very beautiful as are its streets. …

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2

44.9 km

Morcote Village

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Morcote - voted in 2016 - most beautiful village of Switzerland. Simply charming.

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3

56.7 km

4

57.0 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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60.4 km

Beautiful view of Monte Generoso

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Flat route with a great view over Lake Lugano. Sometimes a bit of traffic, no dedicated cycle paths, so be careful.

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6

62.0 km

Great view of the San Salvatore and Lake Lugano.

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7

67.5 km

Porto Ceresio Waterfront Promenade

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Porto Ceresio belongs to the province of Varese on Lake Lugano, and was made famous as an internationally renowned center of craftsmanship and art. Very inhabited and busy city, but worth a passing visit.

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68.1 km

Beach

Beach

9

74.1 km

excellent view of the lake after the 1st hairpin, excellent and perhaps even more after the 2nd

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77.0 km

Viewpoint

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103 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.7 km

31.6 km

9.19 km

5.06 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

95.2 km

5.85 km

622 m

566 m

506 m

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Friday 9 October

21°C

10°C

49 %

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Comments

November 6, 2025,Giro del lago di Lugano da Porto Ceresio a Castronno
The lake tour is accessible to everyone, while the roads from Porto Ceresio to Castronno are busy. After passing through Ponte Tresa customs, after a few kilometers, it's best to leave the road leading to Lugano and take a quiet lakeside bike path from Magliaso. It's only a few kilometers, but it's a safe escape from heavy traffic; after that, …

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Beautiful tour. .. always with a view of the lake especially on the Swiss side!. Wow today super hot day 😀👍

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