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

Mountain Bike

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!


From Rivera a road through the woods leads to Alpe Foppa (the small lake and the church of Santa Maria degli Angeli, designed by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta). Along a dirt path from which you can admire the view of the whole region proceed to Capanna Tamaro. From here following a single-track immersed in the typical hilly woods of the area, crossing the entire Alto Malcantone to Miglieglia, where we suggest taking the cable car up to Monte Lema.

The Monte Tamaro cable car is closed due to replacement works from 2 September 2024 to the beginning of June 2025.

  • Length

    Km

  • Height Difference

    Ascent: 1,695 m
    Descent: 1,460 m
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  • Durata

    7.00 h

  • Conditions

    Difficult

Push-only passage: Rivera – Miglieglia approx. 10 min.