Historical path number 3 - Historic footpath of the middle and lower Blenio Valley
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Historical path number 3 - Historic footpath of the middle and lower Blenio Valley
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Photo: Isotta Bertinelli, Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
Explanation
To follow along the 5143 trails is the perfect way to discover the rural Romanesque-style masterpieces in the Blenio Valley. The succession of bell towers, churches, oratories, chapels, frescoes, bridges and stately homes are artistic and architectural testimonies meriting particular attention which, together with the natural heritage, have contributed to the attractiveness of the Blenio Valley region.
Historical trail number 3 (Historic footpath of the middle and lower Blenio Valley) starts in Acquarossa and finishes in Malvaglia. At a distance of 7kmand a duration of 2hours, set aside a day to fully appreciate this itinerary.
Itinerary:
- Departure: Old Station, Acquarossa
- Old Satro Road, Acquarossa-Dongio
- Glacier, torchio and grotti, Dongio
- Church of SS. Luca e Fiorenzo, village of Crespogno-Dongio
- Casa dei Pagani, Dongio
- Grotti di Marogno - Cats' houses, Press
- Oratory of the Nativity of Maria, Motto
- Village centre, Malvaglia-Ronge
- House of the Landfogti (Casa Baggio), Malvaglia-Ronge
- Atelier Titta Ratti - Le ville dell'emigrazione, Malvaglia
- Bridges over the Orino, Malvaglia
- Finish: Church of S. Martino, Malvaglia
The route can also be easily cycled in an hour by renting one of the e-bikes of the Blenio Valley-Biasca Bike Sharing Service.
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The signalisation is uniform and the colour used is brown. In addition to these signs, there are orientation and thematic boards on the ground.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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