Piano di Magadino
Overview
Intro
A level loop for a relaxing ride across the Magadino plain on cycle lanes segregated from traffic.
Description
It starts and ends in Bellinzona. Canton Ticino’s capital is famous for its three castles (Castelgrande, Monte Bello, Sasso Corbaro), which were incorporated into the register of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000.
You make for the Ticino river, which you follow for a few kilometres before crossing the fields towards Lake Maggiore. You reach it at Tenero, a good place to take a break.
The return leg crosses the Magadino plain to reach the foot of the mountain at Quartino. The route then passes through a number of villages – Contone, Cadenazzo, Sant'Antonio, Camorino and Giubiasco – before returning to Bellinzona.
Tip from the Grand Tours Project
At Camorino, you might like to visit the fortifications erected in 1853/4: these fortini della fame (forts of hunger) were built at a time when Lombardy, which controlled the Ticino, feared an attack from Austria.
www.grandtoursproject.com
An enjoyable tour includes the careful planning of the same. Please inform yourself in advance at the local information center about the route and weather conditions. Depending on the season and weather conditions, this route may be blocked or interrupted
| Type |
Enjoy
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|---|---|
| Start location |
Bellinzona
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| Destination |
Bellinzona
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| Ascent |
90 m
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| Descent |
90 m
|
| Distance |
42 km
|
| Physical requirements |
Easy
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