Ticino · Mountain biking

Sentiero Alto Blenio

1.9 mi
round trip
1,205 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
Gravel
surface

Sentiero Alto Blenio is an out-and-back mountain bike trail in Ticino, Switzerland. It is 1.0 miles each way, 1.9 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,820 ft and 6,300 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 ft of climbing one way. It is rated mtb:scale 1: small obstacles like roots and loose stones, fine for most riders. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Leontica, about 2.0 miles west of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Motto Crostel, Pizzo Caslett and Mottarone. For camping, Acquarossa and Gottardo are within about 6 miles. There are 3 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Alto Blenio for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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