Forcorella di Marzio from Brusimpiano

One of the toughest and most recommended climbs in the area. It can be reached from Varese by descending to Porto Ceresio or from Lugano via Ponte Tresa. It starts in Brusimpiano with the first section immediately climbing steeply and shortly afterwards scenic hairpin bends begin that lead to the Ardena Sanctuary. On the ascent, a small fountain can be found on the left. The view from Ardena and during the ascent is fabulous over Lake Lugano. After the sanctuary, the road flattens out and forks. to the right for Marchirolo, to the left for Marzio with the climb becoming very serious. you get closer and often touch the double digits of gradient! watch out for the narrow road with possible cyclists or cars on the descent. at the top there is no panorama but it remains one of the best and toughest

first 3km with excellent asphalt that has just been resurfaced, scenic hairpin bends and gentle gradients, short rinse to the Marzio/Marchirolo junction, turn left and start climbing immediately with much harder gradients. The asphalt is always excellent, the road narrows to the village of Marzio. the climb continues to the forcorella.

Nice climb, fairly even in the first part, arriving in Ardena you catch your breath for a couple of minutes and then comes the hardest part, a couple of kilometres almost always above 10％. After Ardena narrow but shady road and practically no traffic

Little-known but interesting climb. Panoramic in the first 4 km, then the gradients become serious, the road narrow, and you sink into the woods. Quiet and forgotten is the hamlet of Marzio .