Cannobina Valley Tour

The 78 kilometres round trip starts and ends in Locarno. Along Lake Maggiore it goes to Brissago and over the border into Italy. The road is very narrow in parts and there is a lot of oncoming traffic at rush hour. It is about 20 km to Cannobio, the pretty fishing village directly on the lake. Along the Cannobino River you turn into the Valle Cannobina. As you turn into the valley, the climb through dense forests and narrow bends also begins. The Valle Cannobina is a wild, very green and steep valley. From Malesco, the route heads back towards Switzerland through the Valley of Painters, the Valle Vigezzo. In Re, you ride around the imposing cathedral. From the Swiss border, the valley is called Centovalli and leads back to Locarno. Here, too, you should avoid the road during rush hour, as there is a lot of oncoming traffic. Lights are absolutely necessary on this tour, as there are some unlit tunnels.