Bedretto

The route starts at the Gotthard Pass, where bikers either pedal about 1.5 hours or conveniently reach by post bus. From the hospice, follow the cantonal road; before the tunnel, turn left onto the hiking trail. Shortly afterwards, you reach the alp road. Above the village of Villa, there is a huge protective wall; here, continue right on the alp road. Shortly after crossing the Ri di Bedretto stream, the hiking trail turns left towards Bedretto. This section, especially the first 100 meters of elevation, represents the biggest technical challenge for riding. After the small village Ronco, the climb towards Alpe Cristallina begins. Then the biggest part of the ascent is done – continue to Alpe Piano di Pescia. On a beautiful trail, the ride continues to Cascina Nuova. The forest road leads to Culiscio, and on the street it goes over Nante to Airolo train station.