Ascent to Passo San Bernardino from Grono
Ascent to Passo San Bernardino from Grono
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Ascent to Passo San Bernardino from Grono
06:23
84.1km
2,120m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 14, 2024
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8.42 km
Secondary road through the Mesolcina Valley to the San Bernardino Pass
Highlight • Cycleway
An exhilarating descent through the Mesolcina Valley. Eagerly absorbing the mild southern climate. In Mesocco, cyclists enjoy the largest ruin in Switzerland and, at the end of the tour, in Bellinzona, the defiant towers and walls of the tre castelli.
Refreshed, they follow the rushing Moësa River out of the lively resort town of San Bernardino. The 46-kilometer-long tributary of the Ticino rises at the San Bernardino Pass and gives its name to the Mesolcina Valley (Misox). Although Italian is spoken in the valley, as in the Poschiavo and Bregaglia valleys, it has always maintained close ties to Graubünden. In the smaller villages, where many of the houses are covered with stone slabs, time seems to have stood still. You hardly stop on your bike during the rapid descent towards the south. Surrounded by rocky cliffs, you roar along a well-maintained road with countless skid marks. The highway, which practically hangs from the mountain, seems a bit surreal. Later, a varied side road leads down to Mesocco. Magnificent views of the valley are revealed. Below the village, perched on a rocky outcrop, are the ruins of the Castello di Mesocco, the 11th-century ancestral castle of the Count of Misox. It is considered one of the most important in Graubünden and the largest in Switzerland.
Roveredo is the main town in the lower Misox Valley. And what could be nicer here than a break in a cool grotto, enjoying a typical lunch menu and a glass of local wine? The village also boasts several beautiful 17th-century houses, such as the one designed by local architect and builder Enrico Zuccalli. A secluded stretch follows near Lumino, just after crossing the highway and the river. A forest path leads along the Moësa River over hill and dale. Passing an inviting forest garden grotto and some secluded swimming spots, you reach Arbedo-Castione. Here, the Moësa flows into the Ticino River.
Text / Source: Schweizmobil.ch
schweizmobil.ch/de/veloland/route-6/etappe-7
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19.5 km
Mesocco Castle
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34.8 km
Church of San Bernardino da Siena
Highlight • Religious Site
The Church of San Bernardino da Siena is a religious building in San Bernardino, a district of Mesocco, in the canton of Graubünden.
The church was built between 1867 and 1897. The circular structure in neoclassical style is inspired by the Church of San Carlo in Milan
Text/Source: Wikipedia
it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiesa_di_San_Bernardino_da_Siena_(Mesocco)
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42.2 km
San Bernardino Pass Summit and Lake
Highlight • Mountain Pass
The open high mountain landscape with small lakes and wide open spaces is well suited for a break.
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84.1 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
48.9 km
22.1 km
11.3 km
1.62 km
102 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
82.2 km
1.02 km
696 m
132 m
122 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,070 m)
Lowest point (320 m)
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Monday 20 July
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