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Blenio - Lucomagno: Biasca - Olivone

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Blenio - Lucomagno: Biasca - Olivone

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    In the sunny Valle di Blenio the route climbs through centuries-old cultivated landscape, scented flower-filled meadows and terraced walls, with views of snowy summits.

    closed
    moderate
    Distance 24.9 km
    2:10 h
    627 m
    34 m
    894 m
    290 m

    Through the sunny Valle di Blenio, steeply up to the Passo del Lucomagno, one of Switzerland's loveliest pass landscapes. Along the reservoir into Val Medel, alpine roses in the valley and thundering water in the Höllenschlucht (gorge), destination Disentis.
    Start in Biasca, the main town in the Ambrosian valleys of Leventina, Riviera and Blenio. The lower slopes of the Tales des Brenno are spread with forests of chestnut trees, the chestnuts, once a «poor man's fruit» are now often left lying on the ground. Emperor Barbarossa once stopped at the Burg Seravalle vor Ludiano (castle), the ruins evidence of its former might.
    Terraced farming is practiced in the sun-soaked valley. Isolated high on an Alpine meadow stands one of the Ticino's most impressive Romanesque buildings, the church of San Carlo di Negrentino with its fabulous frescoes. Butterflies wing uphill with you, the scenery changes, the pines in the quiet Alpine valley of Santa Maria have the tang of resin; the ring of cowbells accompanies us to the Passo di Lucomagno.
    After the pass, the route travels alongside the reservoir lake into Val Medel, where fragrant Alpine roses, sun-kissed chalets and thundering water in the Höllenschlucht (gorge) accompany you to Disentis.

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    For cycling, follow the logo indicated on the red signposts: Percorso Blenio Lucomagno no. 36

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    Isotta Bertinelli 
    Update: January 05, 2023
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    894 m
    Lowest point
    290 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 9.34%Road 90.65%
    Asphalt
    2.3 km
    Road
    22.6 km
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    Rest stops

    Grotto Canvett
    Hotel Restaurant Algiardinetto Biasca
    Albergo Olivone & Posta Olivone

    Safety information

    This itinerary is open to traffic, please respect the road safety rules.

    Start

    Biasca
    Coordinates:
    SwissGrid
    2'718'168E 1'134'542N
    DD
    46.351863, 8.973881
    DMS
    46°21'06.7"N 8°58'26.0"E
    UTM
    32T 497990 5133143
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    Destination

    Olivone

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'718'168E 1'134'542N
    DD
    46.351863, 8.973881
    DMS
    46°21'06.7"N 8°58'26.0"E
    UTM
    32T 497990 5133143
    w3w 
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    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    24.9 km
    Duration
    2:10 h
    Ascent
    627 m
    Descent
    34 m
    Highest point
    894 m
    Lowest point
    290 m
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