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Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Airolo

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Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Airolo

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Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Airolo

04:59

47.2km

1,640m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 44.4 km for 60 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.3 km

Ascent to Lago Ritom

Highlight • Climb

Ascent to Lake Ritom, alternative to the funicular. Be careful though, bike transport is only carried out from 1.15pm to 3.15pm!

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14.1 km

Lake Ritom

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From Airolo by MTB up the constantly ascending road, or comfortably with the steepest cog railway from Ambri, then a few minutes walk from the train station to the dam …

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17.9 km

Lake Cadagno

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful lake, just above the famous Ritomsee. It is on the well-known MTB route over the Passo del Sole or the Passo dell’Uomo. The newly built, privately run, modern Cadagnohütte is also located here.

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21.7 km

Alpe Carorescio

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If you are not that good technically, you have to push a lot now.

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23.2 km

Passo dell'Uomo

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Connection between the Lucomagna Pass and the Valle Leventina, partly well frequented. Route to the Lucomagna Pass with large stones, which sometimes makes driving difficult.

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24.1 km

Mountain panorama with waterfall

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Great mountain panorama with a great driving section.

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28.1 km

Capanna Cadagno

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The new, modern Cadagno hut is very well equipped (showers, etc.), has a rich menu and is located on the well-known MTB routes over the Passo del Sole and the …

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44.1 km

Caseificio del Gottardo

Highlight • Restaurant

At Caseificio del Gottardo, you can learn about the production of its famous and popular cheeses and buy not only fine cheese but also other Ticinese delicacies. There are guided tours of the dairy and a restaurant.

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47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.9 km

15.8 km

4.04 km

1.23 km

256 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

9.84 km

9.81 km

6.19 km

2.51 km

1.01 km

570 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,240 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

Weather

Monday 13 July

27°C

17°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 1.0 km/h

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Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Airolo

Ascent to Lago Ritom

Lake Ritom

Lake Cadagno

Alpe Carorescio

Passo dell'Uomo

Mountain panorama with waterfall

Capanna Cadagno

Caseificio del Gottardo

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