Alpi Bedretto Bike (SwitzerlandMobile 390)
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Alpi Bedretto BikePhoto: Redesign, Bellinzonese e Alto Ticino Turismo
The mountain bike route along the Strada degli Alpi can certainly be defined as one of the most beautiful in Alto Ticino.
A medium-difficult trip crossing the Val Bedretto following the beautiful high mountain trail that offers a splendid view of the valley and the San Gottardo Pass. From Airolo the road steadily climbs towards the Pesciüm alp, also reachable by cable car. From here starts the dirt trail winding through various alpine meadows and larch forests dotted with blueberry bushes. Upon reaching the village of Ronco, you meet the paved road descending from the Nufenen Pass, leading back to Airolo.
POINTS OF INTEREST
The Gottardo Demonstration Dairy, where you can purchase fresh dairy products; the Forte Airolo Museum, a massive structure whose roof resembles a turtle shell, and the Bedrina Barracks, semicircular and entirely made of reinforced concrete. Further up, towards the San Gottardo Pass, begins the Tremola, the old cobblestone road: with its 24 hairpin bends and an elevation gain exceeding 300 m in the steepest part, it is the longest road monument in Switzerland. At the summit of the Pass are the National San Gottardo Museum and the Sasso San Gottardo Museum.
For guided tours check: www.cdga.ch, www.forteairolo.ch, www.museonazionalesangottardo.ch, www.sasso-sangottardo.ch
Author’s recommendation
Follow the mountain bike logo shown on the red signs: Alpi Bedretto Bike no. 390
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Rest stops
Ristorante All'Acqua (Bike friendly)Albergo San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Chalet Ravina (Bike friendly)
Caseificio dimostrativo del Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Hotel Forni (Bike friendly)
B&B Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Hotel des Alpes (Bike friendly)
Bed & Bike Tremola San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Safety information
- Wear your protective gear
- Properly assess your abilities
- Give priority to hikers
- Stay on the route
- Close the gates
Careful planning of routes is the key to enjoying a route. Check the weather and trail conditions in advance at local information centers. Depending on the season and weather conditions, the route may be closed or interrupted.
Tips and suggestions
www.bellinzonese-altoticino.ch/mountainbike
Roadbook
Avarage-hard excursion that goes through the Val Bedretto up to a marvelous high mountain path that offers a breathtaking panorama over both the valley and the pass of the St. Gotthard. From Airolo, the pathway steadily climbs up to Pesciüm, which can also be reached by cableway. From there, a dirt patch unwinding through mountain pastures and larch woods will bring you to the town of Ronco. A regular path will then lead you through the Nüfenen pass back to Airolo.
Highlights: the Gotthard cheese factory with its cheese-making, the Bedretto Valley, the ancient road «della Tremola» of the St Gotthard Pass an the National Museum of St Gotthard.
Grotta dei Minerali
E-Bike charging point - All'Acqua
Museo Nazionale del San Gottardo
Sasso San Gottardo
Albergo San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Chalet Ravina (Bike friendly)
Caseificio dimostrativo del Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Hotel Forni (Bike friendly)
B&B Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Hotel des Alpes (Bike friendly)
Bed & Bike Tremola San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Funivie Airolo-Pesciüm
E-Bike charging point - Tremola San Gottardo
E-bike charging point - Airolo-Pesciüm
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By train to Airolo - Cable Car Airolo-Pesciüm.Directions
A2 motorway, Airolo exit. Alternative: Gotthard Pass to Airolo or Nufenen Pass to Airolo.Parking
Free parking in Airolo, cable car departure.Coordinates
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Weather at the starting point
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