Val Lavizzara: Bignasco-Piano di Peccia-Bignasco
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The tour starts from the Bignasco bus station. After crossing the bridge, you start cycling uphill to Prato Sornico.
moderate
Distance 29.7 km
Duration3:00 h
Ascent692 m
Descent692 m
Highest point1,044 m
Lowest point438 m
The valley narrows and winds its way next to the foaming Maggia river in its deep gorge below. Make sure you pause at the Menzonio, Sentiero bus stop to admire the "Ponte della Merla" bridge. 12 km further on and you reach Prato Sornico, a village made up of two – Prato and Sornico. There is a small grocer's selling local produce. The tour continues on to Peccia with its Centro Internazionale di Scultura and the renowned Grotto Pozzasc restaurant. On reaching the idyllic Piano di Peccia, you turn around and return the same way.

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Mariano Berri
Update: November 18, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,044 m
Lowest point
438 m
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Track types
Asphalt 6%Road 93.99%
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1.8 km
Road
27.9 km
Coordinates
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2'689'988E 1'132'642N
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46.339137, 8.607456
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46°20'20.9"N 8°36'26.8"E
UTM
32T 469790 5131804
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Equipment
- E-Bike/E-MTB
- Exchangeable battery
- Battery charger
- Bike helmet
- Cycling backpack (approx. 35 liters) with rain cover
- Comfotable sneakers
- Cycling shoes if necessary
- Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
- Cycling jersey if necessary
- Change of clothes
- Cycling gloves
- Bicycle pump
- Bicycle tools
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- Drink bottle and convenient fixture
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone
- Phone fixture for handlebar if necessary
- Headlight and reflectors
- Maps
- Travel documents
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
29.7 km
Duration
3:00 h
Ascent
692 m
Descent
692 m
Highest point
1,044 m
Lowest point
438 m
Out and back
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
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