The 10 Best Mountain Bike Trails at Lake Maggiore

Discover the most spectacular mountain bike trails around Lake Maggiore: enduro, trail riding, and alpine adventures across Piedmont, Switzerland, and Lombardy.

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.