Spotguide Locarno
Rock'n'roll and dolce vita - these two terms symbolize the Locarno region for mountain bikers. Rock'n'roll, because the single trails here are often quite rocky. A paradise for mountain bikers who like a technical challenge. Meanwhile, rock'n'roll is being joined by more and more flow'n'roll, because the authorities are specifically working on the trails to make them smoother for mountain bikers. And dolce vita stands for the region, because Lake Maggiore and the beautiful town centers of Locarno, Ascona or Bellinzona are the best starting point for a gelati after a bike tour.
Bucket list
The tour to the car-free Rasa is one of the region's great mountain bike classics
Locarno's local mountain Cardada impresses with its many different singletrail descents
Great summer experience: a dip in the Maggia river combined with a bike tour
The carbon trail from the Alpe di Neggia is a fun trail specially renovated for mountain bikers.
Best season
Getting there
You can travel to Locarno by public transport from Bellinzona on the Gotthard line by train. From the other direction, a small train runs from Domodossola through the Centovalli to Locarno, but bike transport is not possible here. Postbuses with rear carriers for bikes run to Misox (San Bernardino).
The journey by car is via the Gotthard or San Bernardino highway from the north or from the Milan/Luano region via the Ceneri highway. From here, the cantonal road leads to Locarno and Ascona. The roads to all side valleys are well developed.
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Shuttles
The most important cable car for mountain bikers in the Locarno region is the Carada - the descent is a classic. The gondola lift in Lumino near Bellinzona is small but mighty. Although you can only take two bikes per ride, the trails are as first-class as the staff are friendly. However, those who rely on public transport in the region will be disappointed. This is especially true of the post buses, where bike transportation depends on the mood of the driver. The exception is the line from Bellinzona to San Bernardino - but this is also operated from Graubünden and not from Ticino. It is not without reason that several companies in the region have specialized in shuttle services for mountain bikers with minibuses and trailers.
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