The Big Loop: Cannobio, July 2019

Italy · Lake Maggiore · Val Cannobina · Val Vigezzo

The biggest single day of climbing in the whole Cannobio history — and the most photographed.

Ridden 29 July 2019 — more climbing than any other single Cannobio ride, and the best-documented, with 8 real photos including the gravel sections and the Saltire sign.

Route data (from Strava): 51.1km, 1,392m of climbing, max grade 45.1% — the single biggest climbing day anywhere in the Cannobio rides on this site.

The route, from Kevin's own GPS track

Real GPS route map of this ride from Cannobio — The actual recorded route, plotted from Kevin's own Strava GPX/FIT data onto a real OpenStreetMap base.

Old stone bridge over the river gorge in the Cannobino Valley — One of the old stone bridges crossing the gorge on this route.

Wooden trail signpost with multiple route directions in the hills above Cannobio — Signage at one of the trail junctions on this ride.

Gravel track along a stone wall above the Cannobino Valley, with a hanging sign — Gravel sections on this route.

Narrow gravel track running along a stone wall in the hills above Cannobio — More gravel further up the same ride.

Panoramic view over the mountains above the Cannobino Valley, Cannobio, Italy — The panoramic view earned on this ride.

Fenced gravel path along a valley route near Cannobio — A fenced section of track on the same route.

Hydrangea bush with a mountain view in the background above Cannobio — High-summer colour along the way.

Old stone building with hiking route signs in a village above Cannobio — Route-marker signs in one of the villages passed through.

📝 Kevin — needs your input

Confirm the exact route — Val Cannobina, Val Vigezzo, or both combined?
Any food/coffee stop worth naming on this one specifically?