Mountain biking trails in Ascona-Locarno

Ticino, Switzerland

Outdooractive Editors
Author of this page

For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Ascona-Locarno. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain biking trails.

My Map
Content
Show images Hide images

Features

2D 3D

Maps and trails

Show map

The 10 Most Beautiful mountain biking trails in Ascona-Locarno

Mountainbiking · Ascona-Locarno

From Ascona via Rasa into Centovalli

Premium content Difficulty S2 difficult

41 km

5:00 h

1,523 m

This technically very demanding circular tour leads from Ascona to the mountain village of Rasa. Through Centovalli via Palagnedra to Intragna and back to Ascona.

Outdooractive Premium

Mountainbiking · Ascona-Locarno

From Locarno to the Cimetta

Premium content Difficulty S2 moderate

28 km

4:15 h

1,540 m

This beautiful mountain bike tour takes us up Locarno's local mountain, the 1671 m high Cimetta. Flowing single trails through birch forests and the technically challenging downhill to Contra round off the tour.

Outdooractive Premium

Mountainbiking · Ascona-Locarno

Rasa

recommended route Difficulty S2 difficult

35.5 km

5:58 h

800 m

1,200 m

This is a tour for complete mountain bikers who like technical climbs and descents. The climb from Rasa to Casone is quite technical and physical. Only the fittest and technically good riders will ride the whole climb. The descent back to Losone is a good mix of Ticinese flow and Tech.

Swiss Alpine Adventure

Aussichtsfelsen mit Blick auf Lago Maggiore

Mountainbiking · Ascona-Locarno

Locarno to Golino

Premium content Difficulty easy

20.4 km

2:01 h

243 m

A leisurely loop from Locarno to Intragna via Golino and back. The tour leads past inviting places on the Maggia and Melezza rivers. After the only ascent, from Golino in the direction of Arcegno, a viewing rock awaits as a highlight, where it is worth stopping for a while.

Outdooractive Premium

Mountainbiking · Val Verzasca

Alta Verzasca Bike (SwitzerlandMobility 399)

recommended route Difficulty S0 easy

8.7 km

1:20 h

280 m

110 m

The fairly flat track leads through the upper part of the Verzasca Valley with the starting point in Brione Verzasca and arrival at Sonogno, both typical mountain villages, with a rich history and immersed in nature.

Ascona-Locarno Tourism

Mountainbiking · Ascona-Locarno

Tenero - Monti di Motti - Tenero

recommended route Difficulty S4 difficult

25.6 km

4:01 h

1,041 m

Aussichtsreiche Tour mit Blick über den Lago Maggiore und schwieriger Abfahrt.

allmountain

Mountainbiking · Lugano

Lugano Bike — Nr. 66

recommended route Difficulty S2 difficult closed

121.2 km

18:05 h

4,053 m

4,646 m

One of the most attractive trails in the Ticino winds its way as a high trail around the Val Colla above Lugano and leads through the imposing Monte Tamaro to the hilly forest of Malcantone. A fantastic tour with spectacular panoramic views. 4 stages.

Lugano Region

Mountainbiking · Lugano Region

Lugano Bike Nr. 66 - Stage 3 - Rivera - Miglieglia

recommended route Difficulty S2 difficult

39.2 km

7:05 h

1,719 m

1,472 m

Take the aerial cableway up M. Tamaro and save energy. From the summit an unpaved road and a single trail in the middle of forest, followed by an unpaved road. Arosio-Miglieglia on a single trail in the typical rolling hills of Malcantone. Don't miss the ascent to M. Lema!

Lugano Region