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Verzasca Valley: Gordola-Sonogno-Gordola
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The Verzasca Valley is undoubtedly one of the most famous valleys in Ticino. There is much to discover in the 25 km that separate Gordola and Sonogno.
moderate
Distance 50.5 km
Duration4:00 h
Ascent827 m
Descent827 m
Highest point917 m
Lowest point223 m
The initial part of the route is dedicated to the impressive Vogorno dam, the arched bridge in Lavertezzo better known as the "Ponte dei Salti", the emerald green Verzasca river and the picturesque village of Sonogno, with its museum and the Wool House. The road is dotted with restaurants where you can enjoy typical local dishes; for those who wish, it is also possible to take a refreshing dip in the river. It is also possible to take the bus to Sonogno and enjoy the descent or vice versa. Please note that the Verzasca Valley is very busy in summer.
Attention: due to the high number of tunnels, lights on are mandatory for all bicycles in the Verzasca Valley!
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Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
917 m
Lowest point
223 m
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Track types
Asphalt 1.17%Road 98.82%
Asphalt
595 m
Road
49.9 km
Safety information
! Lights mandatory for bikes: The Police remind that lights are mandatory for cycling in the Verzasca Valley due to many tunnels where visibility is reduced.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'709'628E 1'115'453N
DD
46.181622, 8.858468
DMS
46°10'53.8"N 8°51'30.5"E
UTM
32T 489076 5114237
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Equipment
- Electric bike/mountain bike
- Interchangeable battery
- Battery charger
- Bike helmet
- Bike backpack (approx. 35 liters) with rain cover
- Comfortable and sturdy shoes
- Bike shoes if necessary
- Adequate outdoor clothing resistant to multiple layers
- Cycling jersey if necessary
- Change of clothes
- Cycling gloves
- Bike pump
- Bike repair tools
- Sun and rain protection
- Food and drinking water
- Water bottle
- First aid kit
- Mobile phone
- Phone mount on handlebars, if necessary
- Light and reflectors
- Maps
- Travel documents
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
50.5 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
827 m
Descent
827 m
Highest point
917 m
Lowest point
223 m
Public-transport-friendly
Linear route
Out and back
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Cultural/historical interest
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