- Brief description
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A circular route created so that in just one tour, mountain bikers can appreciate just how alluring and picturesque this hilly terrain is, with its panoramic mountains (Tamaro and Monte Lema) to marvel at. You can also ride alongside the scenic Magliasina and Vedeggio rivers down to the point where they flow into the famous lake.
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Alpe Foppa
- Route
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Alpe Foppa0.0 kmRistorante Alpe Foppa0.0 kmLa Manèra (1,858 m)2.3 kmCapanna Tamaro2.6 kmMotto Rotondo (1,928 m)3.0 kmBassa di Indemini (1,723 m)4.4 kmAlpe di Pozzo6.8 kmLa Bassa (1,367 m)9.4 kmAlpetto13.0 kmAlpe Barco13.1 kmTèra d'Sóra15.5 kmArosio (864 m)15.8 kmArosio di Sotto16.0 kmTèra d'Sóra16.1 kmGrotto Sgambada16.7 kmLugano (273 m)18.8 kmCademario (792 m)19.3 kmLisone20.1 kmTorciòn21.9 kmVello22.6 kmBreno (799 m)25.4 kmRivee25.5 kmTagnét25.9 kmCanavee27.7 kmOsterio Grotto Fonti27.7 kmMiglieglia (717 m)27.7 kmRistorante Negresco27.8 kmVinera28.8 kmNovaggio (641 m)30.3 kmMonte Rocchetta (634 m)35.5 kmPura (387 m)37.6 kmPonte Tresa40.0 kmChiesa di San Bernardino da Siena40.0 kmPonte Tresa (277 m)40.1 kmCaslano (272 m)41.8 kmCaslano, battelli42.4 kmOsteria alla foce43.8 kmOsteria al lago44.8 kmMagliaso (287 m)45.1 kmCassina d'Agno46.2 kmAgno (280 m)46.9 kmOratorio Madonna delle Grazie49.0 kmLugano (273 m)49.7 kmCadempino (315 m)52.3 kmBedano (387 m)53.9 kmTorricella-Taverne (427 m)55.7 kmSigirino (470 m)58.9 kmMezzovico (460 m)59.7 kmCamignolo (449 m)61.6 kmBironico (465 m)62.7 kmSorencino63.1 kmCapidogno63.6 kmChiesa dello Spirito Santo63.9 kmOratorio di Santa Maria delle Grazie64.2 kmOsteria Grotto Leoni64.2 kmSoresina64.8 kmRivera (554 m)65.1 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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Monte Tamaro is one of the region’s most popular spots, providing thrilling Alpine experiences just a stone’s throw from the city. Amongst the many good reasons for visiting, we should mention the great routes for MTB enthusiasts, starting directly from the cable car arrival point at Alpe Foppa (1532 m).
Take advantage of this panoramic ropeway to considerably reduce the climb!.
The proposals cover circular routes starting and finishing at the Rivera cable car departure station.
- Directions
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Unlike the official trails, our selection of routes does not feature one-way signage; this of course means that you will need to take great care when riding. In some sections you can find signage which may provide additional information and/or confirmation but bear in mind that it may be misleading.
- Highest point
- 1,888 m
- Endpoint
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Rivera
- Height profile
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- Tips
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You are free to interrupt/deviate from the route as you wish but bear are in mind that not all the public transports lines transport MTB throughout the day.
- Additional information
- Public transportation
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AuthorThe tour Monte Tamaro – Hills and mountains, rivers and lake is used by outdooractive.com provided.