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Gotthard: Zurich - Lugano in one day with road bikes

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Last year we (the Klausen group) figured it was time to take the Gottardo challenge. For me it was am imperative anyway....
 
 
Adrian Mäder
Cristoforo P.
Gottardo P.
 François Gasser
The route:

Zürich 5 AM
Brunnen 8 AM
Göschenen 11:30 AM
San Gottardo 3 PM
Bellinzona 7 PM
Lugano 9:15 PM

Total 16:15 hours, 12 hours actual riding time. 230 km, 2300 altitude meters.

Very quiet until Amsteg. Motor vehicle traffic increased then, partially heavy on the Gotthard route. Little traffic own the Leventina. If you get the side road before Biasca, it's nice and rural all the way to Cadenazzo. Monte Ceneri is a bit of a challenge if you're already tired from almost 200 kms... but there's no other way to Lugano.

 

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