Cycling in Airolo
1 cycling route from Airolo, Switzerland, 13 km, 13 km mapped in all, with up to 914 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (70 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes, 95% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane. 1 named climb; the high point is 2,092 m on Gotthard Pass from Airolo. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 13 km
- Biggest day
- 914 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Surface
- Mostly paved
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout.
- Roads
- 95% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane.
- High point
- 2,092 m on Gotthard Pass from Airolo.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route.
Cycling guide to Airolo
Airolo offers routes including a 13 km climb up the Gotthard Pass reaching 2092 m. The route passes through Bedrina and Scíma du Bòsc'. Cyclists can expect mainly paved surfaces and one railway station near the route. The climbing is significant with an elevation gain of 914 m.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a continuous climb over 13 km with an average gradient of 7% and a maximum of 11.2%, reaching an altitude of 2092 m. The route is mainly paved with a small section of gravel or unpaved surface (2%).