801528731

The Sosto Gorge

Hiking Trail recommended route

The Sosto Gorge

Hiking Trail · Bellinzona and Valleys closed
Logo Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
Responsible for this content
Bellinzona e Valli Turismo Verified partner 
  • The Sosto Gorge
    The Sosto Gorge
    Photo: Bellinzona e Valli Turismo, Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
Hint

Explanation

Selected alternatives for you
    What is now a quaint footpath winding its way through the rocks of a steep and unstable slope was once the only link between Campo Blenio and Ghirone with the rest of the Blenio Valley.
    closed
    easy
    Distance 4 km
    3:20 h
    404 m
    80 m
    1,221 m
    887 m
    It was not until 1958 that the artificial tunnel of Töira was built to facilitate the hydroelectric works of the Luzzone dam.

    This is why the route from Olivone-Posta up to Campo Blenio today has even greater charm. The wide path, halfway up, is where the gorge narrows and becomes even more attractive, passing through the hollows dug out by the ancestors of the region without the aid of any mechanical or technological means.

    After crossing the gorge, reach the Töira Tunnel where the flat trail running alongside the road leads to the old Osteria Genziana in a few hundred metres.

    We recommend following the path to the right of the river which leads through a cool, dense forest to the villages of Ghirone and Campo Blenio (which turns into a family-friendly ski resort in winter) passing through the Pineta Saracino pine forest and the Fattorie (with self-service) in the village.

    Return to Olivone along the same path or by bus.

    A route to encourage reflection on technological progress and what the Sosto Gorge once represented.

    Author’s recommendation

    During winter, the trail is closed for safety reasons.
    Profile picture of Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
    Author
    Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
    Update: October 04, 2024
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,221 m
    Lowest point
    887 m

    Track types

    Asphalt 4.64%Forested/wild trail 63.46%Path 15.93%Road 15.95%
    Asphalt
    186 m
    Forested/wild trail
    2.5 km
    Path
    639 m
    Road
    640 m
    Show elevation profile

    Rest stops

    Albergo Olivone & Posta Olivone
    Albergo Genziana
    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'714'997E 1'154'266N
    DD
    46.529812, 8.937580
    DMS
    46°31'47.3"N 8°56'15.3"E
    UTM
    32T 495213 5152917
    w3w 
    ///padlock.ourselves.bonnet
    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Similar routes nearby

    • Tour of the Riasc Tibetan Bridge
    • The Lucomagno cheese route Camperio - Leontica
    • Camperio - Dötra - Anvéuda
    • Carassino Valley Via Alta
    • Gorda - Larescia Peak or "Eagle's Nest"
     These suggestions were generated by our system
    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    4 km
    Duration
    3:20 h
    Ascent
    404 m
    Descent
    80 m
    Highest point
    1,221 m
    Lowest point
    887 m
    Round trip Family-friendly Flora Fauna

    Weather at the route's trailhead

    10-day forecast

    Statistics

    • Content
    • Show images Hide images
    Features
    Maps and trails
    Nothing selected - click and drag in the elevation profile to zoom
    Distance
    Duration
    Ascent
    Descent
    Elevation profile

    Cerca su bellinzonaevalli.ch