Ticino

The valleys are lonely, the high altitude trails are full of views and the cities are brimming with joie de vivre and Italianità. This hiking tour takes you through the southernmost corner of Switzerland, from the sublime castles of Bellinzona through the lively city of Lugano to Mendrisio. The views of the many lakes in this region accompany you on your way to the highlights of Ticino.

The Maggia Delta is the area for the cycling tours on this rally and so the routes lead into one of the longest Swiss mountain valleys and to the medieval cantonal capital Bellinzona. The southernmost Swiss canton shows itself from its most beautiful sides on all tours; sometimes dreamy and playful on Lake Maggiore, sometimes rough and defiant in the Maggia Valley. But no matter how you experience it, Ticino will enchant you on this rally!

What a tour! Narrow paths lead you along the flanks of Val Colla and over the ridge of Monte Tamaro. You will ascend to dizzying heights, experience crushing descents and cycle past the most famous panoramic peaks of Ticino. Few tours can boast such a high proportion of single trails as the Lugano Bike and at the same time offer such a variety of landscapes. Biking dreams come true in the hills of Malcantone.

The Bernina Express route is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You travel from St. Moritz to sunny Lugano. You cross the Bernina Pass, drive past Lago Bianco and experience a ’roundabout ride’ over the circular viaduct in Brusio.

From Lucerne, you glide past Rütliwiese, Schillerstein, Tell's Chapel and other historic places in primeval Switzerland. From Flüelen, the historic Gotthard route takes you to Lugano, where the southern flair and "la Dolce Vita" await you.