Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Mendrisio

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Switzerland

Ticino

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Mendrisio

Hard

riders

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Mendrisio

02:40

39.5km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 23.4 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.92 km

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano

Highlight • Lake

7.15 km

Lake Lugano

Highlight • Lake

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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7.80 km

Bronze sculpture of a cyclist and child, Riva San Vitale

Highlight • Monument

Riva San Vitale is a wonderful village overlooking Lake Lugano, this is precisely the point where the lake "begins".

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8.65 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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9.46 km

Cycle and pedestrian path along the Laveggio

Highlight • Cycleway

17.0 km

Trail

Highlight • Trail

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27.8 km

Serpiano Countryside

Highlight • Natural

28.7 km

Road in the Forest

Highlight • Trail

The road that leads to the "La funivia" restaurant in Serpiano alternates expanses of open meadows with stretches of an enchanted forest, it is a marvel to cycle along these roads.

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39.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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