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Valle di Blenio Bike (SwitzerlandMobile 387)

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Valle di Blenio Bike (SwitzerlandMobile 387)

Mountain Bike · Bellinzona and Valleys
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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.

    easy
    Distance 26.2 km
    2:20 h
    137 m
    733 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.

    Author’s recommendation

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

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    Difficulty
    S1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    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 21.34%Forested/wild trail 26.42%Path 12.59%Road 39.63%
    Asphalt
    5.6 km
    Forested/wild trail
    6.9 km
    Path
    3.3 km
    Road
    10.4 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.

    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

    SwissGrid
    2'714'884E 1'154'217N
    DD
    46.529387, 8.936106
    DMS
    46°31'45.8"N 8°56'10.0"E
    UTM
    32T 495099 5152870
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    Localization

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

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    Difficulty
    S1 easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    26.2 km
    Duration
    2:20 h
    Ascent
    137 m
    Descent
    733 m
    Highest point
    907 m
    Lowest point
    289 m
    Public-transport-friendly Cultural/historical interest Singletrail/Free ride Linear route

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