Winter is approaching, but in the southern foothills of the Alps, snow-free trail fun is the order of the day almost all year round. Ride has added new tours in the Verbania region on Lake Maggiore to its database. The routes are still rideable in November or can be a basis for tour planning in spring.

Monte Carza

Thanks to military positions from the First World War, there are some wonderful panoramic peaks on Lake Maggiore that can be reached by bike. These include Monte Carza above Cannobio, which can be perfectly combined with an additional loop via Monte Spalavera.
www.ride.ch/touren/monte-carza

Monte Gione

Monte Gione is one of the most beautiful panoramic mountains on upper Lake Maggiore. But no pain, no gain: the ascent on the road is mercilessly steep, and the descent on the trail is very challenging.
www.ride.ch/touren/monte-gione

Pizzo Pernice

Monte Pernice is an unspectacular meadow summit near Verbania, but offers a phenomenal Alpine view and a very long and technically demanding singletrail descent back to Lake Maggiore.
www.ride.ch/touren/pizzo-pernice

Alpe Vercio

Alpe Vercio is a great vantage point high above Lago di Mergozzo. The place is easily accessible by bike via a small road and a beautiful mountain path, the descent is then quite rough via the old access path to the alp.
www.ride.ch/touren/alpe-vercio

Monte Rosso

Monte Rosso is something like Verbania's local mountain. It is easy to reach via a small road, offers a good agriturismo restaurant at the summit and boasts a varied descent down to Lake Maggiore.
www.ride.ch/touren/monte-rosso