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Sentiero Alto Valle di Blenio

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Sentiero Alto Valle di Blenio

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    The high trail starts from Loderio and always proceeds at altitude touching mountains, alpine pastures, and huts, offering the hiker a bird's-eye view of the entire valley.

    A trip of vast panoramas, unusual glimpses, and villages seen in their entire and detailed configuration.

    moderate
    Distance 38.7 km
    13:35 h
    2,319 m
    1,769 m
    1,967 m
    351 m

    The hike, divided into two stages, is consistently interesting throughout its progress among the testimonies of a life that was industrious here and the signs of a nature always ready to amaze with its beauty.

    1st stage

    The first section that ascends from Loderio is the most challenging hiking part of the entire trip. At Sosto you encounter the trail leading to Pizzo Matro (2,176 m), made unmistakable by its antenna.

    The route continues towards Püscett where the mountains give way to the alpine pastures of Garina, Tarch, and Gualdo, while the pine forests alternating with the pastures create suggestive contrasts of light and colors.

    From the Gualdo alpine pasture, you cross the trail descending to Cancorì, the starting station of the chairlift to Leontica or Bassa di Nara and a refreshment point at the La Pernice restaurant.

    At Bosco Negro you cross the Nara trail which ascending reaches the homonymous Passo and leads to Leventina or, descending, reaches Negrentino, Prugiasco, and Acquarossa.

    After Cambra, you continue towards the Alpe di Pian Laghetto to then reach the Piandios hut, the goal of the first stage.

    2nd stage

    The trail passes by the Gorda hut and its namesake alpine pasture; after the pine forest of Pian Cassinella, the route descends offering a splendid view of the Sosto pyramid. After Rambött, it meets the ancient route that from Ponto Valentino led to the Lukmanier Pass. Continuing on the high trail, you reach Camperio, which holds a precise place in the valley's history thanks to its hospice documented since 1303, then descend to Olivone, the final goal of the hike.

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    1,967 m
    Lowest point
    351 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 12.56%Dirt road 0.38%Forested/wild trail 20.79%Path 61.76%Road 4.48%
    Asphalt
    4.9 km
    Dirt road
    151 m
    Forested/wild trail
    8.1 km
    Path
    23.9 km
    Road
    1.7 km
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    Rest stops

    Al Giardinetto (Bike friendly)
    Hotel della Posta (Bike friendly)
    B&B Il Calicanto (Bike Friendly)
    Grotto Canvett
    B&B Villa Ricordo (Bike friendly)
    Ristoro Sass Malt (Bike friendly)
    BP service station, (Bike Friendly)
    Ristorante Rubino Megabello (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante La Pernice, (Bike Friendly)
    Osteria Anzonico (Bike friendly)
    Albergo Defanti (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Gorda (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Bovarina (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)
    Pensione Centrale, (Bike Friendly)
    Casa Lucomagno (Bike Friendly)
    Pineta Saracino (Bike friendly)

    Tips and suggestions

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    Al Giardinetto (Bike friendly)
    Hotel della Posta (Bike friendly)
    Chiesa di San Carlo
    Church SS. Pietro e Paolo
    Oratorio di S. Petronilla
    Casa Cavalier Pellanda
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca (Borgo)
    E-Bike charging point - Malvaglia
    B&B Il Calicanto (Bike Friendly)
    Grotto Canvett
    B&B Villa Ricordo (Bike friendly)
    Castello di Serravalle
    Ristoro Sass Malt (Bike friendly)
    Filovia Malvaglia - Monte Dagro
    E-Bike charging point - Ludiano
    Chiesa di S. Maria al Castello
    Museum of Leventina
    Chiesa di San Nicolao
    Chiesa di San Michele
    BP service station, (Bike Friendly)
    Donetta Photographic Archive
    Chiesa di San Pellegrino
    Ristorante Rubino Megabello (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Acquarossa
    Chairlift Nara
    Ristorante La Pernice, (Bike Friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Cancorì
    Osteria Anzonico (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Anzonico
    Albergo Defanti (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Gorda (Bike friendly)
    Museo della Valle di Blenio
    Capanna Bovarina (Bike friendly)
    Lago Retico
    E-Bike charging point - Blenio
    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)
    Pensione Centrale, (Bike Friendly)
    Museo Cà da Rivöi
    Casa Lucomagno (Bike Friendly)
    Pineta Saracino (Bike friendly)
    Lago / Diga del Luzzone

    Coordinates

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    2'718'102E 1'138'138N
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    46.384213, 8.973935
    DMS
    46°23'03.2"N 8°58'26.2"E
    UTM
    32T 497995 5136738
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    Equipment

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

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    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    38.7 km
    Duration
    13:35 h
    Ascent
    2,319 m
    Descent
    1,769 m
    Highest point
    1,967 m
    Lowest point
    351 m
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