Discover the most spectacular mountain bike trails around Lake Maggiore: enduro, trail riding, and alpine adventures across Piedmont, Switzerland, and Lombardy.
1. Monte Carza - Cannobio New Trail — 23,72 km, +1.002 m, Piemonte, VB High-altitude loop above Lake Maggiore with a descent on a purpose-built MTB trail, 900 metres of non-stop downhill.
2. Mottarone da Gignese — 30,70 km, +1.410 m, Piemonte, VB Starting from Gignese with a climb to Madonna della Neve, stunning views of the Alps and lakes, descent on Rough trails, DH Pescone and singletracks maintained by Cusiotrailcrew.
3. Vira - Monte Tamaro e Carbon Trail — 36,64 km, +1.966 m, Svizzera Climb from Lake Maggiore up to below Monte Tamaro with steep sections. Descent on the Carbon Trail: 1100 metres of varied downhill.
4. Corona dei Pinci — 24,29 km, +1.189 m, Svizzera Beautiful route above Ascona with a steep climb and stunning views of Lake Maggiore. Varied descent with flow sections and technical passages.
5. Carbon Trail — 22,75 km, +1.300 m, Svizzera A historic trail ridden by mountain bikers for decades. 1100 metres of paved climbing, then descent on a path with switchbacks and panoramic traverses.
6. Colazza: Anello Antiorario al Mottarone — 46,73 km, +1.737 m, Piemonte, VB 50 km and 1740 m elevation gain in the MTB paradise of VCO. Panoramic forest roads, climb to the Mottarone summit with Monte Rosa views and fun descents.
7. Monte Morissolo da Cambiasca — 38,90 km, +1.203 m, Piemonte, VB Panoramic climb with a detour to WWI military fortifications. Fun descent on 100% rideable singletracks through the forest.
8. Monti Motti — 22,99 km, +1.249 m, Svizzera Surprisingly rideable route. Flowing trails at Monti della Gola Secca, panoramic stretches and technical rock passages.
9. Monte Massone — 21,41 km, +1.700 m, Piemonte, VB Beautiful loop above Omegna with Cadorna Line trenches. Spectacular descent on technical S3+ singletrack with 360° views of the lakes and Monte Rosa.
10. Monte Lema, Monte Mondini — 59,66 km, +2.203 m, Svizzera Epic route in the Malcantone region straddling Switzerland and Italy. Countless trails, views of Lake Lugano and purpose-built MTB trails.