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Locarno-Vergeletto

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    A climb into the wild and romantic Onsernone Valley. A combination of sporting performance and a cultural journey into a bygone era.
    moderate
    Distance 65.9 km
    3:00 h
    1,191 m
    1,191 m
    1,113 m
    195 m
    The tour of 65 kilometres starts in Locarno. The first ten kilometres are great to warm up. From Cavigliano the clim into the Onsernone Valley begins steep right away. The first two kilometers present a gradient of 9%, but over the next ten kilometres the path flattens out and continues on a regular gentle ascent. Only shortly before Loco is there a short but intense stretch to contend with. The lush nature in the Onsernone Valley is unique and the little villages clinging to the slopes are impressive. The road is very winding, 300 turns up to Spruga! After Mosogno and Russo you can even enjoy a short descent, but you have to pedal back up again on the way back. Immediately after the second descent, at Ponte Oscuro, you turn right into the Valle di Vergeletto. After a few hairpin bends you reach Vergeletto, where you can continue through the village for about six kilometres to Casone (4% gradient). There is also a grotto. If you want to extend the tour, you can tackle the climb to Gresso or Spruga.

    Average gradient: 3.6 %

    Ascent Cavigliano – Vergeletto (Casone): 22 km

    Altitude difference Cavigliano – Vergeletto (Casone): +915 m/-115 m

    Author’s recommendation

    Vergeletto (Casone) si trova a 1234 metri s. l. m., quindi è importante informarsi in anticipo sulle condizioni meteorologiche. Per la discesa sono inoltre necessari un'attrezzatura adeguata e un abbigliamento caldo.

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    Mariano Berri 
    Update: November 19, 2024
    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    1,113 m
    Lowest point
    195 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 21.54%Dirt road 1.15%Forested/wild trail 10.24%Road 67.05%
    Asphalt
    14.2 km
    Dirt road
    0.8 km
    Forested/wild trail
    6.7 km
    Road
    44.2 km
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    Coordinates

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    2'705'273E 1'114'239N
    DD
    46.171395, 8.801793
    DMS
    46°10'17.0"N 8°48'06.5"E
    UTM
    32T 484699 5113110
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    Equipment

    • Road bike
    • Bike helmet
    • Cycling shoes
    • Adequate clothing
    • Bike googles
    • Cycling gloves
    • Bike pump
    • Bicycle tools
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Snacks and drinking water
    • Drink bottle and convenient fixture
    • First aid kit
    • Penknife
    • Mobile phone
    • Headlight and reflectors if necessary
    • Maps

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    Difficulty
    moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    65.9 km
    Duration
    3:00 h
    Ascent
    1,191 m
    Descent
    1,191 m
    Highest point
    1,113 m
    Lowest point
    195 m
    Out and back Scenic Refreshment stops available

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