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Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

Hard

4.4

(5)

46

riders

Contra Village – View of Verzasca Dam loop from Tenero

01:24

17.7km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 3.29 km for 38 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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408 m

Adventure Park Gordola

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Great rope park, also suitable for children as there are routes of varying difficulty.

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2

788 m

Verzasca Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge

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Great pedestrian bridge.

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3

2.62 km

Scenic route from Tenero to Contra

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A panoramic road that connects Tenero to Contra, a town that was once independent but then absorbed by the Municipality of Tenero in the modern era.

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4

4.07 km

View of Lake Maggiore and Magadino Plain

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Fantastic views of Lake Maggiore and Contra on the other side.

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5

5.82 km

Contra Village

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Tenero-Contra is an idyllic community in Ticino, framed on one side by Lake Maggiore and on the other by the magnificent hilly landscape. Here you can refill your supplies, simply …

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6.52 km

View of Verzasca Dam

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Great view of the Verzasca dam

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7

7.55 km

Scenic Bypass Road Near Mergoscia

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Asphalted

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8

8.23 km

Shrine of Marjanna and Giuseppe Pertini with a view of Mergoscia

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Nice view. Ride over old
Road / not the tunnel is very nice.

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

3.88 km

670 m

511 m

406 m

381 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

2.20 km

227 m

151 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Friday 3 July

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