Mountainbiking
Gottardo Bike
Stage 2, Airolo–Olivone
Gottardo Bike
Stage 2, Airolo–Olivone
Impressive pass from Valle Leventina into Val Blenio. The lovely Piora plain with its mountain lakes nestles in a rugged landscape. The descent from the Passo del Sole to Olivone is marked by challenging trails, larch woods, lush green plains and dense pine forests.
Impressive pass from Valle Leventina into Val Blenio. The lovely Piora plain with its mountain lakes nestles in a rugged landscape. The descent from the Passo del Sole to Olivone is marked by challenging trails, larch woods, lush green plains and dense pine forests.
Length
39 km
Roads and trails
Asphalted: 15 km
Natural surface: 24 km
of which Singletrail: 9 km
Natural surface: 24 km
of which Singletrail: 9 km
Ascents | Descents
1500 m | 1800 m
Grade | Fitness level
difficult
|
difficult
Arrival | return travel
Season
Season
Beware: snowfields possible until June on high-level sections.
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Push-only passage
Pushing sections: Airolo–Olivone approx. 10 min.
Hint
Rail/bus/boat: long section, please note funicular recommendation No. 539 Piotta–Piora.
539
Ascent Ritom
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Piotta Centrale FPR–Piora
Piotta Centrale FPR–Piora
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 800m, avoid asphalt.
Cycle transport: special ticket required.
SBB Timetable
Cycle transport: special ticket required.
