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View of Castelgrande – Castelgrande Bellinzona loop from Giubiasco

View of Castelgrande – Castelgrande Bellinzona loop from Giubiasco

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View of Castelgrande – Castelgrande Bellinzona loop from Giubiasco

03:37

47.8km

1,580m

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: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.2 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.0 km

Alpe di Gesero

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Nobody was here today. Inquire when is open. But there is always fresh water here.

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40.0 km

View of the river near Bellinzona

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Great way from the San Bernardino Pass coming just before Bellinzona. From the climate, you feel like you are in Italy, but the snow-capped mountains in the background tell you that you are (still) in Switzerland. Typical Ticino.

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42.7 km

Bellinzona city center and castles

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Bellinzona is the capital of the southern Swiss canton of Ticino. It is known for its 3 medieval castles. These include the Castelgrande and the Castello di Sasso Corbaro. Both …

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42.9 km

View of Castelgrande

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The Castelgrande is a hill castle in Bellinzona, the main town in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. As one of the three castles of Bellinzona, it has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000,

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44.0 km

Municipio di Bellinzona

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The Palazzo Civico is an interesting historic building dating back to the city's Visconti period. Today, it houses Bellinzona's Town Hall.

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44.3 km

Castelgrande Bellinzona

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The rock ridge of the Castelgrande consists of gneiss and rises almost 40 meters above the old town. On the north side, almost vertically sloping rock walls offer protection, on …

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47.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.8 km

6.98 km

5.94 km

4.58 km

352 m

159 m

Surfaces

44.7 km

1.95 km

869 m

296 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,710 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

32°C

21°C

64 %

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View of Castelgrande – Castelgrande Bellinzona loop from Giubiasco

Alpe di Gesero

View of the river near Bellinzona

Bellinzona city center and castles

View of Castelgrande

Municipio di Bellinzona

Castelgrande Bellinzona

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