Alta Verzasca Bike
This relatively flat trail is in the upper part of the Verzasca valley, starting in Brione Verzasca and finishing in Sonogno. The route begins in the hamlet of Ai Piée and takes you along the Verzasca river, famous for its emerald-green water. Just alongside is one of the most beautiful walks in Switzerland, the Sentierone or Sentiero Verzasca footpath. The route passes through wild, remote scenery and offers places to stop in the form of restaurants and agrotourism establishments. In Alnasca (between Brione Verzas- ca and Gerra Verzasca) there's also a little wooden chalet with a barbecue where hikers and bikers can take a rest and enjoy their picnic.
Get there from the hotel by car (45 minutes), bus (1hr 40) bike (2 hrs). The bike can be transported on the bus.
DURATION: 1 ½ HRS DISTANCE: 8.3 KM FITNESS Cardada Bike - for strong legs
An exciting circular route around Cardada and Val Resa, start- ing and finishing in Locarno and offering incredible views of Lake Maggiore. The route starts at the SBB station in Locarno-Muralto and the first section is a gentle climb on a tarmac road up to Mon- te Brè. This is followed by a somewhat steeper section with spec- tacular views into the Centovalli. About 3 km after the village of Brè, the first single-trail section begins, initially still climbing gently, then flatter and finishing with a last climb up to Alpe Cardada. The route includes sections of varying levels of difficulty, with some easier and flatter parts.
Go from the hotel to Locarno by bike (30 minutes) or bus (30 min- utes)
DURATION: 5 ½ HRS DISTANCE: 30 KM FITNESS