Carona – Morcote Village loop from Morcote

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Carona – Morcote Village loop from Morcote

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Carona – Morcote Village loop from Morcote

02:15

29.4km

740m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.5 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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716 m

View of Monte Derta

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view

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2.13 km

View of Brusimpiano

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great scenery here

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6.49 km

Sasso delle Parole Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Completely in the wrong place....

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9.72 km

Hermann Hesse Museum Montagnola

Highlight • Historical Site

Hermann Hesse spent the last 43 years of his life in Montagnola. Many of his most important works were written here, such as Klingsor's Last Summer, Sidhhartha, Narcissus and Goldmund, …

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18.7 km

Carona

Highlight • Settlement

At an altitude of 602 meters between the peaks of Monte San Salvatore and Monte Arbostora lies the small town of Carona. The picturesque village is proud of its long …

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24.3 km

Church of Saints Simon and Fedele

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautifully situated church high above Lake Lugano

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24.4 km

Vico Morcote village and Church of Santa Maria del Sasso

Highlight • Settlement

Thanks to its favorable location between forests and vineyards, this town is an architectural gem and tourist attraction for the entire region.
The old town center of Vico Morcote is …

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28.0 km

Morcote Village

Highlight • Settlement

Morcote - voted in 2016 - most beautiful village of Switzerland. Simply charming.

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29.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.7 km

3.46 km

191 m

109 m

Surfaces

26.2 km

2.50 km

448 m

157 m

109 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

13°C

11°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2021,Montagnola - Morcote Rundfahrt

A bike tour across the Ceresio Peninsula is a good idea if you are on holiday in Lugano or on Lake Lugano. I cannot recommend a circuit directly on the lake shore, because the section between Paradiso and Melide is extremely unattractive for cycling. So something sporty over the two mountain ranges of the Ceresio Peninsula, with the tourist hotspot …

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July 20, 2021,Mountain Challenge near Lugano

I am preparing for a major mountain challenge and needed some training ground near Lugano. This route I found ideal. Enter anywhere but mind the direction. There are some inclinations that are up to 15% if you go the other direction and I do not recommend these (unless you cheat on the trail with an e-bike :-)
I started at …