Enjoying sporty activity in nature! Tour with some effort and a sweat on the brow from time to time. Do regular sport in preparation. Walking time without rests up to 3-4 hrs.
All overnight stops offer a good selection of hotels in various categories.
From April to end-October
From CHF 3500 per person (for 2 guests)
The price varies depending on the services provided.
We offer this tour as a guided or semi-guided tour. On semi-guided tours, a private guide accompanies you on selected days and also discusses the stages with you that you will be traveling on your own.
We can tailor the program of this tour to your wishes, from the route to the hotels, the guiding, and the transfers.
We look forward to receiving your request and will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Tag 1 After the welcome, you'll take a few hairpin bends up through the neighborhoods of Bellinzona to Artore. Here above the valley sits the Castel di Sasso Corbaro, the uppermost of Bellinzona's three medieval castles. Like a barrier, the entire fortress stands across the valley, making it difficult for the Dukes of Milan to gain access to Switzerland and its northern neighboring countries. Then you roll through the Magadino plain, the vegetable chamber of Ticino, reaching Lago Maggiore, Locarno and Ascona.
Day 2 A delicious breakfast and a good caffè, then you step into the saddle and leisurely cruise through the impressive landscape of the Maggia Valley towards Bignasco. Chestnut forests alternate with traditional Ticino villages, always accompanied by the turquoise-blue Maggia, which sometimes shimmers in the wide riverbed and then rushes from basin to basin through narrow gorges. The typical Formaggini or Salumi Ticinese give energy when the legs start to get tired. Or, if you prefer it sweet, don't miss a stop at the Panetteteria Poncini. The Panettone are known and loved far beyond Ticino. In Cavergno the Bavona river flows into the Maggia. Here, after a break, you will head out of the valley again. On the way you will learn more about the history, culture and tradition in the Museo Etnographico di Valle Maggia.
Day 3 Thanks to the new base tunnel, it's a short ride and you're already getting off the train in Sottoceneri in Lugano. The route leads into Malcantone, an idyllic hilly landscape between Lago di Lugano and Monte Lema. 20 hairpin bends lead up to Arosio - fortunately mostly in the shade and thanks to the e-bike only half as strenuous. The name Malconatone most likely refers to the remoteness of the region. It is all the more beautiful to roll through the landscape on the low-traffic roads. At the latest in Caslano, however, it gets busier again. A cool down in the Lago di Lugano offers a welcome refreshment and so does a visit to the Gelateria di Titi with its tempting selection of homemade ice cream.
Day 4 The Mediterranean climate and landscape of Mendrisiotto are somewhat reminiscent of Tuscany. Discover the rich culture and tradition of the region. Particularly exciting is the village of Meride at the foot of Monte San Giorgio, one of the world's most important fossil sites from the Middle Triassic period, including dinosaurs, fish, and invertebrates. An interesting museum provides information about the treasures that are part of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Finally, the journey leads through the vineyards back down into the valley. So it's high time to toast the eventful days with a glass of Merlot before the tour comes to an end.
A complete packing list will be provided after booking.
