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.
Author
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%
Asphalt
1.8 km
Road
27.9 km
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Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'689'988E 1'132'642N
DD
46.339137, 8.607456
DMS
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
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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
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