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7 DAYS LOCARNO<br />
Daily departures<br />
from £1270 per person incl. flights<br />
BASEL<br />
ZURICH<br />
BUCHS<br />
Scenic Cycling in<br />
Beautiful Ticino<br />
BERN<br />
ENGELBERG<br />
CHUR<br />
DAVOS<br />
Combine a leisurely cycling holiday with a relaxing boutique<br />
hotel stay in Locarno’s only 4-star superior hotel. Pick-up your<br />
E-Bikes, helmets and maps to cycle at an easy pace through<br />
the enchanting Maggia Valley. The valley of the Maggia river<br />
is dotted with small<br />
GENEVA<br />
picturesque villages, vineyards and dairy<br />
farms. Unlike any other place Ticino tempers its classic Alpine<br />
looks with Italian good living.<br />
ZERMATT<br />
ANDERMATT<br />
2<br />
4 BELLINZONA<br />
3<br />
LOCARNO<br />
1<br />
ASCONA<br />
LUGANO<br />
AELPLISEE<br />
ITALY<br />
ST. MORITZ<br />
switzerlandtravelcentre.com/cyclingticino<br />
A sample itinerary<br />
DAY 1<br />
ARRIVAL SWITZERLAND<br />
Take the train from the airport<br />
terminal and with a short connection<br />
at Zurich main station, continue via<br />
central Switzerland to Locarno and<br />
the Hotel Belvedere where you are<br />
based for 6 nights.<br />
DAY 2<br />
DAY AT LEISURE<br />
The beautiful garden, sun terrace<br />
and hotel facilities invite you to a<br />
day of relaxation on your first day.<br />
Spectacular views of Lake Maggiore will<br />
accompany you throughout the day.<br />
DAY 3<br />
CYCLE THE MAGGIA VALLEY<br />
(30KM)<br />
Pick up your E-Bikes, helmets and<br />
maps to cycle through the enchanting<br />
Maggia Valley. The valley of the Maggia<br />
river is dotted with small picturesque<br />
villages, vineyards and dairy farms.<br />
Past the waterfall of Monte Brolla and<br />
on to the town of Maggia.<br />
DAY 4<br />
DAY AT LEISURE OR LAGO<br />
MAGGIORE EXPRESS<br />
DAY 5<br />
CYCLE TO BELLINZONA (55KM)<br />
Cycle by E-bike to the picturesque<br />
market town of Bellinzona. Explore<br />
the medieval town centre and visit<br />
at least one of the three castles<br />
surrounding the town. Dinner in Hotel<br />
Belvedere’s own Grotto.<br />
DAY 6<br />
DAY AT LEISURE<br />
More time to enjoy your hotel’s<br />
facilities. For a half day excursion, we<br />
recommend visiting the neighbouring<br />
resort of Ascona and Brissago Islands<br />
or take the funicular from your hotel to<br />
the pretty chapel ‘Madonna del Sasso’<br />
and enjoy a beautiful downhill walk<br />
through forests back to your hotel.<br />
DAY 7<br />
EXPLORE MORE & DEPARTURE<br />
Your morning is free to explore other<br />
parts of the region. Connecting travel<br />
arrangements to and from Locarno can<br />
be tailored to suit your exact needs.<br />
Highlights<br />
•<br />
Cycling picturesque Locarno<br />
1<br />
•<br />
Maggia Valley – the valley kissed<br />
by the sun 2<br />
•<br />
Bellinzona – a UNESCO world<br />
heritage status 3<br />
•<br />
Madonna del Sasso – pretty chapel<br />
on the hillside 4<br />
Enjoy your hotel facilities and<br />
Locarno. Alternatively join a day<br />
excursion on the Lago Maggiore<br />
Express. Starting by boat across Lake<br />
Maggiore to the Italian town of Stresa<br />
and return through the Centovalli<br />
valley back to Locarno (supplement).<br />
1<br />
Cycling in Locarno<br />
68 SWITZERLANDTRAVELCENTRE.COM
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