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La Strada Alta della Leventina

Long Distance Hiking recommended route Multi-stage route

La Strada Alta della Leventina

Long Distance Hiking
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    La Strada Alta winds along the left side of the Leventina Valley and is divided into three sections: 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 footpath is well marked with the white-red-white mountain signs. From most of the places along the route, it is possible to descend towards the valley on foot or by taking the bus.The trip begins at Airolo at 1141 m, rises to 1419 m at Altanca and finally arrives at 300 m at Biasca after the descent towards Pollegio from 950 m at Conzanengo.

    All along the 45 km of this route you can relive pieces of Leventina history which is marked by the difficulties of rural mountain life. There are, in fact, numerous typical old leventine wooden houses still present.Little churches scattered here and there make the countryside particularly pleasant. The villages are thick with old houses and the woods, perfumed with resin, are uncontaminated and accompany us along the terraces of Middle Leventina, where the wooden houses give way to those in stone.The footpath then arrives in Lower Leventina along the footpath over the countryside of Biaschina: here you will find vast grassy slopes with the typical small groups of houses lived in during the summer.The descent to the lower valley, along a wood perfumed with chestnut and acacia ends our unforgettable excursion across the valley with its different climates and types of vegetation.

     

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    Update: August 13, 2024
    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
    0 km
    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)
    Centro Pro Natura Lucomagno (Bike friendly)
    Osteria Belvedere (Bike friendly)
    Ostello Cappuccini Faido (Bike friendly)
    Pineta Saracino (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)
    Campa Alpine Lodge & SPA (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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    Start

    Airolo
    Coordinates:
    SwissGrid
    2'689'780E 1'153'603N
    DD
    46.527707, 8.608816
    DMS
    46°31'39.7"N 8°36'31.7"E
    UTM
    32T 469998 5152756
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    Destination

    Biasca

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'689'780E 1'153'603N
    DD
    46.527707, 8.608816
    DMS
    46°31'39.7"N 8°36'31.7"E
    UTM
    32T 469998 5152756
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    •  Hiking boots
    • Sun cap
    • Water-bottle
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun cream
    • 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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    • 3 Stages
    Hiking Trail · Bellinzona and Valleys
    La Strada Alta tappa 1: Airolo-Osco
    recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1 closed
    Distance 17.6 km
    Duration 5:20 h
    Ascent 682 m
    Descent 657 m

    The hike begins at Airolo station: after a small stretch on the main street, we cover a few meters on the cantonal road of the St Gotthard 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.

    from Bellinzona e Valli Turismo,   Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
    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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