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Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

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Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

01:25

17.9km

560m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.43 km for 38 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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886 m

Verzasca Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

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Great pedestrian bridge.

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2

2.41 km

Froda Waterfall

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Large waterfall can be seen directly from the street.

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3

2.76 km

Scenic route from Tenero to Contra

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A panoramic road that connects Tenero to Contra, a town that was once independent but then absorbed by the Municipality of Tenero in the modern era.

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4.21 km

View of Lake Maggiore and Magadino Plain

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Fantastic views of Lake Maggiore and Contra on the other side.

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5.96 km

Contra Village

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Tenero-Contra is an idyllic community in Ticino, framed on one side by Lake Maggiore and on the other by the magnificent hilly landscape. Here you can refill your supplies, simply …

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6.66 km

View of Verzasca Dam

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Great view of the Verzasca dam

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7.69 km

Scenic Bypass Road Near Mergoscia

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Asphalted

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8.37 km

Shrine of Marjanna and Giuseppe Pertini with a view of Mergoscia

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Nice view. Ride over old
Road / not the tunnel is very nice.

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17.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

3.66 km

751 m

651 m

573 m

381 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.2 km

2.29 km

226 m

143 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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44 %

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