Sambuco Dam – Lago del Sambuco loop from Fusio

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Switzerland

Ticino

Lavizzara

Sambuco Dam – Lago del Sambuco loop from Fusio

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(3)

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Sambuco Dam – Lago del Sambuco loop from Fusio

00:51

11.5km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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138 m

Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Fusio

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The church of Santa Maria Assunta in Fusio is beautiful and has a lot of charm.
By comparison, the church of San Giovanni Battista in Mogno next door, designed by Mario Botta, is from another world.

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2.72 km

Beautiful view of the Sambuco Dam

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Impressive part!!

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2.86 km

Sambuco Dam

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Massive dam on the Lago del Sambuco

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3.22 km

Lake Sambuco is located in the municipality of Lavizzara, in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Located at an altitude of 1,460 metres, Lake Sambuco is of artificial origin, as it was created by the dam of the same name.

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5.80 km

Lago del Sambuco

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No traffic, pleasant in the high mountains when it's 32 degrees hot in the valley.

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7.08 km

Lago del Sambuco

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Lake Sambuco is an artificial basin originating from the dam of the same name which blocks the flow of the Maggia river

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8.18 km

Lake Sambuco

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The lake of Sambuco is an artificial lake created by the Sambuco dam that blocks the course of the Maggia river. The lake is located at the top of the Lavizzara valley.

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