Giro del Maggia
Description
The circular tour through the lower Maggia Valley starts in Gordevio. The town is easily accessible via cycle paths from Ponte Brolla, Ascona and Locarno. The start is tough, as you have to climb a few steps uphill towards Ronchini. Once you reach the top, however, the trail becomes a fun singletrail that rejoins the main road near the banks of the Maggia. Now you pass the village of Maggia and finally roll through a wonderful meadow landscape to Coglio. Here you change sides of the valley on the suspension bridge. It makes little sense to extend the tour further up the Maggia valley, as it is no longer possible to return on the western bank - the path is too bumpy. It is better to roll down this way, passing the towns of Lodano, Moghegno and Aurigeno on a mix of trails, gravel paths and country roads. At the latter, you cross the Maggia and return to the starting point through a beautiful wood.
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Details of the tour
17 km
355 m
355 m
299 above sea level
417 above sea level
1 day
Gordevio
Gordevio
1226
well suited
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User comments (3)
About the author: Thomas Giger
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Today, July 28, 23 with my Cannondale Habit. As described, short carrying passage at the beginning. Then lots of riding with some challenging parts. Many beautiful houses, bathing and barbecue spots to discover. Can also be ridden well with an e-bike. Top Tüürli in Ticino. It's best to take your swimming trunks with you.
You have to push occasionally, but otherwise the tour is quite ok, is good if you have arrived at the campsite and still want to move.
From the suspension bridge on the other side of the Maggia, the trail is not rideable in my opinion. Horrible and also dangerous route. Definitely nothing to enjoy. It's better to stay on the normal cycle path.