Lake Palagnedra – Intragna loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

Lake Palagnedra – Intragna loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

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Lake Palagnedra – Intragna loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

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49.1km

1,100m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 3, 2026

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After 25.3 km for 119 m

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3.71 km

Fountain of the Dragon and Lion, Malesco

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Malesco, a small town with many services. connection point between Valle Vigezzo, Valle Loana, Valle Cannobina and Centovalli towards Switzerland. A small pearl to absolutely visit.

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8.25 km

Madonna del Sangue Sanctuary (Re)

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The pilgrimage church of Re houses the altar with the image of the bleeding Madonna (Madonna del Sangue). The Madonna portrait recalls the miracle of April 29, 1494. Accordingly, an …

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15.4 km

View of the railway bridge from the road

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Just before Camedo, the last town in the Centovalli before the Italian border, there are (as well as other stretches of road) quite interesting views of the valley and the …

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16.9 km

Lake Palagnedra

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Lake Palagnedra originates from the construction of a dam on the Melezza river. The dam is 72 meters high and was completed in 1952.

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20.8 km

Centovalli Railway Viaduct

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Beautiful route—easy to drive to the basilica in Re. Warning: from about 3 p.m. onward, there's annoying rush hour traffic uphill from car commuters from Italy.

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24.1 km

Pellanda Bakery & Café with Valley View

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Great coffee with delicious baked goods, friendly service and a great view from the terrace.

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24.7 km

Intragna Steel Bridge

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From the high steel bridge you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Melazze river and the town of Intragna. From the other side, you have a view of the railway bridge which also crosses the gorge.

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25.3 km

Intragna

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In the small village of Intragna stands the tallest bell tower in the canton of Ticino. If you like, you can climb up to the viewing platform on countless steps …

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