Begin and end of tour: Bahnhof Mendrisio
Technical requirements: medium difficulty
Physical fitness: easy
Distance: 21.3 km
Total altitude meters: 420 m
Biking time: 1:30 - 2:30 (hours, minutes)
Elevation start and end of tour: 328 m
Culmination point: 757 m
Season: Januar - Dezember
Gastronomy: Diverse Möglichkeiten entlang der Strecke
Overnight: Mendrisio
Various: Sehenswerte Altstadt von Mendrisio
Access starting point: Züge von Lugano oder von Chiasso
Access point of arrival: Züge nach Lugano oder nach Chiasso
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Mendrisio - Genestrerio - Prella - Santa Margherita - San Pietro - Clivio - Saltrio - Arzo - Besazio - Tremona - Rancate - Mendrisio

From Mendrisio the trail takes you through mostly flat terrain via Genestrerio along the Italian border to Gaggiolo. From here the trail ascends through the vineyards to San Pietro. Below Clivio you will cross the Italian border. A road leads up to Saltrio, which is the endpoint of your short excursion to Italy. Continue on the road until you reach Arzo. From here a short uphill stretch takes you to Tremona, where you will start a fast descent on a former mule track down to Rancate. A secondary road with little traffic brings you back to Mendrisio.

Be sure to bring your passport.

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