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Cycling Locarno and Ticino: The Tour de Suisse Stage 2 Roads
A practical guide to riding the roads that Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de Suisse just raced — Lake Maggiore's northern shore, Monte Ceneri, and the Orselina climb above Locarno, in Switzerland's southernmost and most Italian-feeling canton.
By ZealZag TeamGirmay Takes Locarno: NSN Wins Stage 2 as Pogacar's GC Lead Goes Unchallenged
Biniam Girmay wins Stage 2 of the Tour de Suisse in Locarno, navigating the punchy Orselina climb and a fast run to the finish to take NSN Cycling Team's first victory in Switzerland. Pogacar's massive overall lead, built on yesterday's 72km solo, remained untouched.
By ZealZag Team
Race the Giro: Cycling Bellinzona to Carì in Swiss Ticino
Stage 16's Bellinzona–Carì route climbs 3,000m through the Leventina Valley to a 1,600m Swiss alpine resort. Our guide covers the 11.7km Carì ascent, Ticino logistics, best season, and why this is one of the finest Giro climbs to ride.
By ZealZag Team
Giro d'Italia Stage 16: Vingegaard Detonates the Carì Climb in Pink
Jonas Vingegaard wins his fourth Giro stage and first in the pink jersey, soloing away from Gall and Hindley on the 11.7km Carì summit to cement a commanding GC lead.
By ZealZag Team
Switzerland Bouldering: Cresciano, Chironico, and Bern's Rock
From Ticino's world-class granite erratics at Cresciano and Chironico to the sandstone boulders of the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland is one of Europe's great bouldering destinations. The complete guide for the visiting climber.
By ZealZag Team
Cycling Ticino: Bellinzona's Castles, the Leventina, and the Carì Climb
Stage 16 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia runs 113km through the Canton of Ticino from Bellinzona to the Carì summit — a brutal short mountain stage on some of the most scenically dense cycling roads in the Alps. The practical guide to riding this terrain yourself.
By ZealZag Team
Switzerland's Bouldering Trinity: Magic Wood, Cresciano, Chironico
The three Alpine valleys that turned Switzerland into the world's outdoor bouldering capital — and how to plan a trip around the boulders while the World Climbing Series runs in Bern.
By ZealZag Team