Pedalata a Porlezza: From Lake Como to Lake Lugano
Route Details
Distance
35 km
Elevation
550 m elevation gain
Starting Point
Cadenabbia/Menaggio
Description
A great family bike ride, this route is so much fun on electric bikes! Starting in Cadenabbia, you ride almost entirely on secondary, traffic-free roads to Naggio, a small town above Menaggio on Lake Como, before descending to the beautiful town of Porlezza on Lake Lugano. After a relaxing coffee break lakeside, you head back to Menaggio along a beautiful cycle path, sometimes through the backcountry and sometimes open and surrounded by panoramic views of both Lake Como and Lugano. Plan this bike ride as a family activity during your vacation, it will be an unforgettable adventure through scenic mountain towns! There is also the option to do this ride just on the bike path as an out and back ride to Porlezza, making it about 25km total and without the long ascent.For the full loop, we recommended this ride as a guided tour for your family
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