Tenero–Bellinzona Cycle Path – View of Castelgrande loop from Tenero
Tenero–Bellinzona Cycle Path – View of Castelgrande loop from Tenero
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Tenero–Bellinzona Cycle Path – View of Castelgrande loop from Tenero
01:49
41.3km
210m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 27, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
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After 41.1 km for 204 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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8.85 km
Bellinzona–Lago Maggiore Cycle Path
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9.32 km
Tenero–Bellinzona Cycle Path
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14.8 km
VeloCafé
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20.6 km
Bellinzona city center and castles
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20.7 km
View of Castelgrande
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21.3 km
Collegiate Church of Saints Peter and Stephen (Collegiata dei Santi Pietro e Stefano)
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This Renaissance building was designed by a master, Tomaso Rodari from Maroggia (sculptor and architect of the Como Cathedral). The stately façade, constructed of dark Castione stone, dominates the high flight of steps and, between the small, early Renaissance-style side portals, encloses the magnificent main portal, decorated in the upper part with the city's coat of arms. Of particular interest is the large, twelve-pointed rose window (5 m in diameter), created in the late 15th or early 16th centuries. The single-nave interior dates from the 16th and 17th centuries. The church, dating from the 17th century, is rich in stucco work from the 17th century and features a double row of side chapels decorated with paintings from various centuries, predominantly from the 17th century, by famous artists such as Pier Francesco Mazzucchelli (known as Morazzone), Camillo Procaccini, and Bartolomeo Roverio (known as il Genovesino). Among the frescoes, the "Musical Angels" by Giuseppe Antonio Felice Orelli from Locarno, painted in 1770, is particularly noteworthy. The main altarpiece, a Crucifixion attributed to Simone Peterzano, is beautiful. Also worth seeing is the pulpit made of polished colored plaster (an imitation of precious marble), created in 1784, and the holy water font located at the entrance (to the left of the right side portal). This is also called the "fontana trivulziana" (Trivulziana Fountain) because in the 15th century it was a castle fountain owned by the Trivulzio family of Mesocco. A faithful replica of this gem of 15th-century Lombard sculpture stands in the Sforza Castle in Milan. The Collegiata, property of the city of Bellinzona, is the seat of the city center's Catholic parish. It is administered by a chapter of canons under an archpriest. The oratory of St. Martha leans against the northern side wall of the church. The interior consists of a rectangular hall, the walls of which were completely covered with frescoes by Varese painters in 1762. The vaulted ceiling is also painted and depicts the "Triumph of St. Martha," the saint whose 17th-century wooden statue sits enthroned on the marble altar consecrated in 1763.
Text / Source: Agenzia turistica ticinese SA., Via C. Ghiringhelli 7, Bellinzona
ticino.ch/de/commons/details/Stiftskirche-St-Pietro-e-Stefano/2841.html
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21.5 km
Municipio di Bellinzona
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21.9 km
View of the Bellinzona Castles
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41.3 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
13.7 km
13.2 km
11.1 km
1.39 km
1.20 km
388 m
250 m
Surfaces
37.0 km
3.50 km
587 m
188 m
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Elevation
Highest point (260 m)
Lowest point (200 m)
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Wednesday 15 July
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19°C
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Comments
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All in all, I went out, spotted one million beautiful things, enjoyed the ride, thought how lucky person I am, got a bit wet, and got back home to treat myself with a big cup of hot cocoa and cosy but intensive …
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