Via ai Monti – View of the Melezza River loop from Brissago

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Switzerland

Ticino

Brissago

Via ai Monti – View of the Melezza River loop from Brissago

Hard

3.9

(7)

riders

Via ai Monti – View of the Melezza River loop from Brissago

05:21

42.2km

1,810m

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: September 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.4 km for 414 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.45 km

View of Ascona and Lake Maggiore from Bassuno

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are great views from Bassuno. The trail that leads down from the Alpe di Naccio (Naccio-Bassuno Trail) also ends here.

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13.1 km

Oratory of Madonna del Pozzuolo

Highlight • Religious Site

Small oratory above Lake Maggiore with a plaque commemorating the great forest fire in this area in 1997. The small prayer house can also be seen from Ascona as a single white spot.

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13.1 km

Via ai Monti

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

In the upper part, the Via ai Monti is a magnificent scenic route! (Attention: there is also a Via ai Monti in Locarno).

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25.5 km

View of the Melezza River

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice tub which the Melezza has rinsed out, which invites you to splash around, especially in summer.

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25.8 km

Ponte Antico di Intragna

Highlight • Bridge

This tour leads over good roads and can easily be done with a touring bike up to the Bagni di Craveggia.

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28.6 km

Viewpoint

33.4 km

View of Lago Maggiore from the Panoramic Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful car-free road from Monte Verita towards Ronco with wonderful views over the lake.

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36.0 km

View of Lake Maggiore from Ronco sopra Ascona

Highlight • Viewpoint

For MTB enthusiasts there is a beautiful path one floor higher, which however includes a carrying passage with relatively steep stairs.

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39.3 km

Panoramic Route above Brissago

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Höhenweg is an old country road without traffic from Brisago with a steep climb and then along the hill to Ronco or further to Ascona. Great views the whole way.

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42.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

12.0 km

10.3 km

4.07 km

Surfaces