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This tour through the Onsernone and Vergeletto valley (approx. 50 km) starts and ends in Verscio, home to the Teatro Dimitri.
moderate
Distance 46.7 km
Duration4:30 h
Ascent1,277 m
Descent1,277 m
Highest point1,110 m
Lowest point274 m
Head for Cavigliano and then take the road on the right leading into the Onsernone valley and the start of a long climb. The villages here seem to cling to the mountainside. The road splits at the Ponte Oscuro (via Russo) bus stop. Ignore the road to Spruga and take that to Vergeletto. Farina Bóna, a flour made from roasted maize, is made in Vergeletto, making the area smell like popcorn. Further up the valley, a cable car goes from Zott to Alpe Salei. The road ends at the Fondovalle restaurant in Piano delle Cascine. Return to Verscio following the same route.
Author
Mariano Berri
Update: November 18, 2024
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,110 m
Lowest point
274 m
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Track types
Asphalt 29.55%Road 70.44%
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13.8 km
Road
32.9 km
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Coordinates
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2'699'688E 1'115'601N
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46.184493, 8.729785
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46°11'04.2"N 8°43'47.2"E
UTM
32T 479146 5114581
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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
46.7 km
Duration
4:30 h
Ascent
1,277 m
Descent
1,277 m
Highest point
1,110 m
Lowest point
274 m
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