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Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

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Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Ticino
Balerna

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

Easy

3.7

(6)

72

riders

Lakeside view of Lake Lugano – Lake Lugano loop from Balerna

01:15

27.9km

280m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 24.0 km for 59 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

531 m

Church of St. Victor

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Beautiful 17th century church on the road connecting Chiasso to Mendrisio.

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2

8.98 km

Church of Santa Croce (Riva San Vitale)

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The Renaissance church of Santa Croce rises above the town of Riva San Vitale and was built towards the end of the 16th century. The yellow facade and the mighty …

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13.2 km

Punta Pojana View of Lake Lugano

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In this corner you have a wonderful view of Ceresio and in particular of Morcote and the Melide bridge.

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4

13.2 km

Punta Poiana

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Great views of San Salvatore and Lake Lugano.

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5

17.6 km

Riva San Vitale is a wonderful village overlooking Lake Lugano, this is precisely the point where the lake "begins".

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6

18.2 km

Right on the route is this café. A nice view of the lake in the southernmost bath of Switzerland.

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18.5 km

8

18.8 km

Lake Lugano

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Lake Lugano, also known as Ceresio, is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful of the pre-Alpine lakes.
Its waters mainly extend into Swiss territory, in the Canton of Ticino, …

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27.9 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

7.14 km

5.59 km

1.03 km

244 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

563 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

19°C

7°C

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