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The High Road of the Leventina

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The High Road of the Leventina

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    The High Road runs along the left side of the Leventina Valley and is divided into three stages; Airolo - Osco, Osco - Anzonico, and Anzonico - Biasca.

    Distance 48.4 km
    15:10 h
    1,429 m
    2,280 m
    1,420 m
    289 m

    The path is well marked with the white-red-white mountain signage. From most of the locations along the route, it is possible to descend towards the valley on foot or by post bus. The trip begins in Airolo at 1141 m, reaches up to 1419 m at Altanca, and finally arrives at 300 m in Biasca after the descent towards Pollegio, from 950 meters of Conzanengo.

    Along the 45 km of this route, you can relive, thanks to the numerous testimonies still present in the territory, a piece of Leventine history marked by the hardships of rural mountain life: there are still many old typical wooden Leventine houses. Small chapels scattered here and there make the landscape particularly pleasant. The villages are full of old houses and the woods, smelling of resin, are unspoiled and accompany us along the terraces of the Middle Leventina, where wooden houses give way to stone ones.

    The path then reaches the Lower Leventina via the trail overlooking the Biaschina pass: here vast grassy slopes open with the typical settlements inhabited during the summer season. The descent to the valley floor, through a fragrant chestnut and acacia forest, concludes our unforgettable hike through the Valley, with its different climates and types of vegetation.

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    Highest point
    1,420 m
    Lowest point
    289 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 21.61%Dirt road 0.05%Forested/wild trail 21.44%Path 42.17%Road 14.71%
    Asphalt
    10.5 km
    Dirt road
    26 m
    Forested/wild trail
    10.4 km
    Path
    20.4 km
    Road
    7.1 km
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    Rest stops

    Hotel Forni (Bike friendly)
    Albergo San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    Chalet Ravina (Bike friendly)
    Caseificio dimostrativo del Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    Hotel des Alpes (Bike friendly)
    Bed & Bike Tremola San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    B&B Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    Rifugio lago Ritom (Bike friendly)
    Agriturismo Altanca (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Bovarina (Bike friendly)
    Osteria Belvedere (Bike friendly)
    Ostello Cappuccini Faido (Bike friendly)
    Pineta Saracino (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)
    Casa Lucomagno (Bike Friendly)
    Pensione Centrale, (Bike Friendly)
    Capanna Gorda (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante La Pernice, (Bike Friendly)
    Albergo Defanti (Bike friendly)
    Osteria Anzonico (Bike friendly)
    BP service station, (Bike Friendly)
    Ristorante Rubino Megabello (Bike friendly)
    Ristoro Sass Malt (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Quarnei (Bike friendly)
    Grotto Canvett
    B&B Villa Ricordo (Bike friendly)
    Al Giardinetto (Bike friendly)
    Hotel della Posta (Bike friendly)

    Tips and suggestions

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    Hotel Forni (Bike friendly)
    Funivie Airolo-Pesciüm
    Albergo San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    Chalet Ravina (Bike friendly)
    Caseificio dimostrativo del Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    Museo Nazionale del San Gottardo
    E-bike charging point - Airolo-Pesciüm
    Tremola Road, Gotthard Pass
    Hotel des Alpes (Bike friendly)
    Bed & Bike Tremola San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Tremola San Gottardo
    B&B Gottardo (Bike friendly)
    Funicolare Ritom - Piora
    Rifugio lago Ritom (Bike friendly)
    Agriturismo Altanca (Bike friendly)
    Lake Tom
    Lago Ritom
    Lago Cadagno
    Centro biologia alpina, Piora
    E-Bike charging point - Laghetti Audan
    Laghetti Audan
    Lago Tremorgio
    Laghetto di Morhirolo
    Chiesa di S. Giorgio
    Capanna Bovarina (Bike friendly)
    Osteria Belvedere (Bike friendly)
    Lago Retico
    Seggiovia Carì
    The waterfall of Piumogna
    Funivia Faido - Pianaselva
    E-Bike charging point - Carì
    Ostello Cappuccini Faido (Bike friendly)
    Fit & Fun Arena Pump Track
    E-Bike charging point - Faido
    Pineta Saracino (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)
    Lago / Diga del Luzzone
    Casa Lucomagno (Bike Friendly)
    Pensione Centrale, (Bike Friendly)
    Museo Cà da Rivöi
    Capanna Gorda (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Blenio
    Ristorante La Pernice, (Bike Friendly)
    Museo della Valle di Blenio
    Chairlift Nara
    E-Bike charging point - Cancorì
    Albergo Defanti (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Anzonico
    Osteria Anzonico (Bike friendly)
    BP service station, (Bike Friendly)
    Ristorante Rubino Megabello (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Acquarossa
    Donetta Photographic Archive
    Chiesa di San Pellegrino
    Museum of Leventina
    Chiesa di San Nicolao
    Chiesa di San Michele
    Chiesa di S. Maria al Castello
    Castello di Serravalle
    Ristoro Sass Malt (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Quarnei (Bike friendly)
    Filovia Malvaglia - Monte Dagro
    E-Bike charging point - Ludiano
    Grotto Canvett
    B&B Villa Ricordo (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Malvaglia
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca (Borgo)
    Al Giardinetto (Bike friendly)
    Chiesa di San Carlo
    Casa Cavalier Pellanda
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca
    Church SS. Pietro e Paolo
    Hotel della Posta (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca
    Oratorio di S. Petronilla
    Il Pozzón di Osogna
    Pozzo di Iragna "Pózz Bórgh"

    Coordinates

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    2'689'780E 1'153'603N
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    46.527707, 8.608816
    DMS
    46°31'39.7"N 8°36'31.7"E
    UTM
    32T 469998 5152756
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    Equipment

    • Hiking boots
    • Cap
    • Water bottle
    • Sunglasses
    • Sunscreen
    • Hiking map
    • Camera
    • Food

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    Distance
    48.4 km
    Duration
    15:10 h
    Ascent
    1,429 m
    Descent
    2,280 m
    Highest point
    1,420 m
    Lowest point
    289 m
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    Hiking Trail · Bellinzona and Valleys
    Strada Alta stage 1: Airolo-Osco
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
    Distance 17.6 km
    Duration 5:20 h
    Ascent 682 m
    Descent 657 m

    The walk begins at the Airolo station: after a short stretch on the main road, you walk a few meters on the cantonal road of the San Gottardo Pass ...

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    Hiking Trail · Bellinzona and Valleys
    La Strada Alta tappa 2: Osco-Anzonico
    Difficulty Stage 2
    Distance 13.3 km
    Duration 4:35 h
    Ascent 480 m
    Descent 628 m

    The second stage leaves from the Osco piazza and follows the road that descends to Faido until the first turn in the road.

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    Hiking Trail · Bellinzona and Valleys
    La Strada Alta tappa 3: Anzonico-Biasca
    Difficulty Stage 3
    Distance 17.4 km
    Duration 5:15 h
    Ascent 282 m
    Descent 979 m

    At the southern end of the village of Anzonico, near the small church of Sant'Antonio, the Strada Alta trail continues, passing through grassy ...

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