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Valle di Blenio Bike (SwitzerlandMobile 387)

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Valle di Blenio Bike (SwitzerlandMobile 387)

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    The route connects Olivone with Biasca and along the path you can encounter numerous historical and cultural testimonies of the valley's past.

    closed
    moderate
    Distance 25.5 km
    2:15 h
    127 m
    737 m
    907 m
    289 m

    Along the path that winds through the valley floor, countless testimonies of the valley's past are encountered. Starting from Olivone heading towards Biasca, after crossing mule tracks and trails, you reach the core of Ponto Aquilesco and the hamlet of Aquila, then reach the hamlet of Dangio passing in front of Cima Norma, an old chocolate factory that in the last century significantly contributed to the valley's economy, producing up to 1,500 tons of chocolate in the 1940s–1950s and employing over 300 workers.

    A short climb on a trail leads to the pass where the castle of Curterio once stood, of which no significant traces remain, where in 1182 the Pact of Torre was signed in which the people of Blenio and Leventina declared their desire to remain free, with no jurisdiction other than that of the Milanese.

    The route then continues towards Lottigna, home to the Blenio Museum, then descends along a trail to the Acquarossa Thermal Baths, a well-known place of cure throughout Switzerland. The current building, now closed since 1971, was inaugurated in 1886.

    Continuing along the old Satro road, you arrive in the hamlet of Dongio passing through the grotto area and vineyards, where you can easily admire with the naked eye the Pagani house hanging on the rocks overlooking the village.

    The path then continues between Motto and Malvaglia with a stretch of dirt road along the route of the Biasca-Acquarossa railway line, built in 1911 and dismantled in 1973. After crossing the hamlet of Malvaglia, the route heads towards its end, passing through Legiuna, a floodplain area of national importance.

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    Follow the mountain bike logo shown on the red signs: Valle di Blenio Bike no. 387

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    Difficulty
    S1 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Experience
    Landscape
    Highest point
    907 m
    Lowest point
    289 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 22.16%Forested/wild trail 40.30%Road 37.53%
    Asphalt
    5.6 km
    Forested/wild trail
    10.3 km
    Road
    9.6 km
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    Rest stops

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

    Safety information

    • Wear protection
    • Correctly assess your abilities
    • Give priority to hikers
    • Stay on the path
    • Close the gates

    Careful planning of routes is the key to enjoying a route. Check in advance the weather and path conditions at local information centers. Depending on the season and weather conditions, the route may be closed or interrupted.

    Roadbook

    The route winds along the valley floor past numerous testaments to the valley’s history. From Olivone towards Biasca, after passing the small village of Ponto Aquilesco and the hamlet of Aquila along mule tracks and hiking paths you reach the hamlet of Dangio and pass Cima Norma, the old chocolate factory which produced up to 1,500 tonnes of chocolate and employed more than 300 workers in the 1940s and 1950s, making a significant contribution to the valley’s economy in the last century.

    A short rise on a path leads to the hill where the Curterio Castle once stood, although there are no significant remnants of it left today. The Oath of Torre was signed here in 1182, in which the inhabitants of Blenio and Leventina expressed their desire to remain free, with no jurisdiction other than that of the Milanese.

    The route then continues towards Lottigna, home of the Blenio Museum, then descends along a path to the Terme di Acquarossa hot spring, renowned throughout Switzerland as a spa. The current building, which has been closed since 1971, was inaugurated in 1886.

    Continuing along the old Satro road you arrive at the hamlet of Dongio, passing through an area of caves and vineyards, where the «houses of the pagans» can be made out hollowed out of the rocks overlooking the town.

    The route then continues between Motto and Malvaglia on a section of dirt road following the Biasca-Acquarossa railway line, created in 1911 and dismantled in 1973. After passing through the hamlet of Malvaglia you take the end of the path from Legiuna, a floodplain of national importance.

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    Ristorante Casa Greina (Bike friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Blenio
    Pensione Centrale, (Bike Friendly)
    Museo Cà da Rivöi
    Casa Lucomagno (Bike Friendly)
    Pineta Saracino (Bike friendly)
    Lago / Diga del Luzzone
    Capanna Gorda (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Quarnei (Bike friendly)
    Museo della Valle di Blenio
    Chairlift Nara
    Ristorante Rubino Megabello (Bike friendly)
    Ristorante La Pernice, (Bike Friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Acquarossa
    E-Bike charging point - Cancorì
    BP service station, (Bike Friendly)
    Donetta Photographic Archive
    Ristoro alpino La Furbeda (Bike friendly)
    Ristoro Sass Malt (Bike friendly)
    Filovia Malvaglia - Monte Dagro
    E-Bike charging point - Ludiano
    Castello di Serravalle
    B&B Villa Ricordo (Bike friendly)
    B&B Il Calicanto (Bike Friendly)
    E-Bike charging point - Malvaglia
    Grotto Canvett
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca (Borgo)
    Chiesa di San Carlo
    Church SS. Pietro e Paolo
    Casa Cavalier Pellanda
    Al Giardinetto (Bike friendly)
    Hotel della Posta (Bike friendly)
    Oratorio di S. Petronilla
    Il Pozzón di Osogna
    Pozzo di Iragna "Pózz Bórgh"
    E-Bike charging point - Biasca

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    Bus no. 62.131 - Biasca to Olivone or Bus no. 62.136 - Lukmanier Pass to Olivone (from June to October).

    Directions

    Highway A2, exit Biasca then direction Lukmanier until Olivone. Alternative: Lukmanier Pass then direction Biasca until Olivone.

    Parking

    Free parking near the town hall of Olivone.

    Coordinates

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    2'714'893E 1'154'226N
    DD
    46.529470, 8.936222
    DMS
    46°31'46.1"N 8°56'10.4"E
    UTM
    32T 495108 5152880
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    Localization

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

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    Status
    closed
    Difficulty
    S1 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    25.5 km
    Duration
    2:15 h
    Ascent
    127 m
    Descent
    737 m
    Highest point
    907 m
    Lowest point
    289 m
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