North-South Route, Stage 7/8

National route No. 3, Stage 7: Bellinzona – Agno

Description

National route: No. 3 (Basel – Chiasso)
Length: 37 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 480 m • ↓ 420 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 206 m • 556 m


Fitness level: medium

National route No. 3: North-South Route: Stages; 1. Basel – Aarau; 2. Aarau – Lucerne; 3. Luzern – Flüelen; 4. Flüelen – Andermatt; 5. Andermatt – Airolo; 6. Airolo – Bellinzona; 7. Bellinzona – Agno; 8. Agno – Chiasso

As you ascend Monte Ceneri, it's worth looking down occasionally at the vegetable gardens of the Magadino Plain and Lake Maggiore. The little Vedeggio river, cruelly forced to follow a straight course, is surrounded by industry, motorways, the airport, Malcantone and Lugano.