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Lombardy
Como
Valsolda

Old Porlezza Road – Lakeside Promenade of Porlezza loop from Valsolda

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Road cycling routes
Italy
Lombardy
Como
Valsolda

Old Porlezza Road – Lakeside Promenade of Porlezza loop from Valsolda

Hard

4.6

(35)

454

riders

Old Porlezza Road – Lakeside Promenade of Porlezza loop from Valsolda

02:37

41.6km

1,150m

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 8, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.67 km

Old Porlezza Road

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In order to catch the entrance one must first on the sidewalk next to the road change. If you miss that, then you have to lift the wheel in front …

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4.95 km

At the upper end of Lake Lugano there is a small town with a lake promenade and nice cafés as well as places to sit, linger, watch people or meditate.

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3

14.3 km

Val Rezzo Climb

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Wild climb towards the small and isolated town of Val Rezzo. The climb is narrow and with a constant gradient of around 8/9%. Continuing towards the Passo della Cava towards …

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15.9 km

Cava Pass

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The climb up to then is really steep. The thing doesn't even have a name

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5

17.5 km

View of Val Cavargna

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Whether ascending or descending through Val Cavargna, magnificent views are constantly offered. Those going uphill will certainly have plenty of time to admire the view while riding, but those going …

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18.4 km

View of Val Cavargna

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Val Cavargna is one of the wildest valleys in the province of Como. The climb from Carlazzo is long but pedalable with the exception of the last ramps towards Passo della Cava, towards Val Rezzo

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24.0 km

The climb through the Val Rezzo is wonderful - the road is narrow, winding and steep, partly through shady forest but also repeatedly through open terrain with magnificent views of the wild mountain landscape.

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8

29.3 km

After Cusino, the route descends without any further climbs to Carlazzo, where a magnificent series of elegantly curved switchbacks is a wonderfully smooth ride. The road surface is excellent (06/2025).

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41.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.6 km

2.26 km

747 m

Surfaces

37.9 km

3.43 km

151 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Friday 8 May

21°C

9°C

14 %

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