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Valle Onsernone: Verscio-Spruga-Verscio
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A bike tour in the wildest valley in the region where it seems that time has stood still, far from the hustle and bustle of modern life.
moderate
Distance 43.4 km
Duration4:00 h
Ascent1,103 m
Descent1,103 m
Highest point1,117 m
Lowest point274 m
The Onsernone valley is known for its irresistible charm, wild nature, customs and traditions. It also offers an insight into a time when life was tough in the mountains. Full of twists and turns (300 bends!), the route climbs the Onsernone valley to Spruga. There are plenty of places to take a breather along its 21 km, including the Torchio di Cavigliano (a 17th century grape press), the Museo Onsernonese ethnographic museum in Loco, the "Pagliarte" straw processing workshop in Berzona, and the village of Comologno. The route is also very popular with road cyclists. There are some restaurants on the route. The return trip to Verscio follows the same route.
Author
Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,117 m
Lowest point
274 m
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Track types
Asphalt 9.17%Road 90.82%
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4 km
Road
39.4 km
Coordinates
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2'699'690E 1'115'601N
DD
46.184496, 8.729812
DMS
46°11'04.2"N 8°43'47.3"E
UTM
32T 479148 5114582
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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
43.4 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
1,103 m
Descent
1,103 m
Highest point
1,117 m
Lowest point
274 m
Out and back
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical interest
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