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Lake Palagnedra – Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

Lake Palagnedra – Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

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4.9

(125)

3,576

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Lake Palagnedra – Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

04:10

75.6km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.55 km

Madonna del Sangue Sanctuary (Re)

Highlight • Religious Site

Re is a small municipality in the province of Verbania. Despite its population of only 700 inhabitants, Re is a very well-known municipality. In fact, Re hosts the imposing sanctuary …

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16.2 km

Lake Palagnedra

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Lake Palagnedra originates from the construction of a dam on the Melezza river. The dam is 72 meters high and was completed in 1952.

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20.1 km

Centovalli Railway Viaduct

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Beautiful route—easy to drive to the basilica in Re. Warning: from about 3 p.m. onward, there's annoying rush hour traffic uphill from car commuters from Italy.

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24.0 km

Intragna Steel Bridge

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From the high steel bridge you can enjoy a fantastic view of the Melazze river and the town of Intragna. From the other side, you have a view of the railway bridge which also crosses the gorge.

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31.9 km

Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona

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Passage through the center of Ascona on a carpet of beautiful cobblestones

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38.4 km

Brissago Lakeside Promenade and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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The municipality of Brissago is located on the north shore of Lake Maggiore southwest of Ascona on the border with Italy. Brissago offers impressive landscapes, diverse nature and the region's …

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48.8 km

Orrido di Sant'anna

Viewpoint

61.5 km

Climb Between Cannobio and Piano di Sale

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Between Cannobio, on Lake Maggiore, and Piano di Sale, the climb is long and irregular. Although very panoramic, in fact, it consists of over 20 kilometers, some of which are …

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68.5 km

Marco Pantani Pass (Scopello Pass)

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The Scopello pass is located at 970 meters above sea level and connects Cannobio, on Lake Maggiore, with Santa Maria Maggiore and the Vigezzo valley. The top of the pass is dedicated to the cyclist Marco Pantani.

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75.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

57.3 km

13.3 km

2.69 km

2.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

73.9 km

1.39 km

363 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (960 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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Lake Palagnedra – Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona loop from Santa Maria Maggiore

Madonna del Sangue Sanctuary (Re)

Lake Palagnedra

Centovalli Railway Viaduct

Intragna Steel Bridge

Giuseppe Motta Square, Ascona

Brissago Lakeside Promenade and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Climb Between Cannobio and Piano di Sale

Marco Pantani Pass (Scopello Pass)

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