Biking among the traditional taverns of the Leventina valley
Biking among the traditional taverns of the Leventina valley
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Cascata Santa PetronillaPhoto: Rémy Steinegger, Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
Explanation
Bikes and cuisine in Ticino: 40 kilometres of pure pleasure on the descent from Airolo to Biasca.
Let the bike do the work over this stretch of Veloland route no. 3. Beautiful scenery and cultural attractions await you:
- the old Dazio Grande customs house in Rodi-Fiesso
- the Romanesque churches of San Nicolao in Giornico and Santi Pietro e Paolo in Biasca
- the imposing Biaschina viaduct on the Gotthard motorway
And of course sample Ticino cuisine in one of the many traditional taverns and osterias en route.
Author’s recommendation
Route: Airolo station – Piotta – Faido – Giornico – Biasca station
Route lenght: 40 km
Difference in altitude: 850 m
Time needed: 2-3 hours
Suitability: difficult, for advanced cyclists (speedy descents)
Signalisation: Veloland-route no. 3 - SwitzerlandMobility
Attractions: visit to the old customs house Dazio Grande, incl. the museum in Rodi-Fiesso; visit to the Romanesque church San Nicolao and the Leventina Museum in Giornico (museum open Tuesday to Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. upon request)
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To rent the bikes: www.rentabike.ch
The pick up point for groups is at SBB Station in Ambrì
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