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Airolo

Thanks to the development of communication routes, Airolo is easily accessible all year round by road and rail, and during the winter season, an efficient snow-clearing service is always ready to come into operation. The Alpine passes, which can be crossed during the summer season, are pleasant travel options that can serve as a viable alternative to roads clogged with traffic.

The Alta Leventina district is characterised by innumerable alpine landscapes amidst woods, pastures, watercourses, small lakes and snow-capped peaks, much appreciated by hikers and mountain lovers. It is the ideal starting point for beautiful walks during the summer season with routes such as the Strada Alta, Strada degli Alpi or the ascents to the Cristallina, Corno Gries, Piansecco, Cadlimo and Cadagno mountain huts.

The Airolo Film Fund is intended to be an initiative capable of showcasing an area in the heart of Switzerland and Europe and full of places that deserve attention. Airolo's political work perfectly embodies this need for development. The fund is intended to be an innovative and valuable instrument for cultural development, economic promotion and enhancement of the region.

Those who love the history of skiing and sport in general will find plenty to do in Airolo: the first skis in Italian-speaking Switzerland (1879), the first two ski jumps (1926 and 1934: the ruins are still visible), the toboggan lift (1938) and the first ski lifts in Lüina and Pesciüm, not to mention famous national and international skiers (Doris De Agostini, Michela Figini, Katrin Müller, Deborah Scanzio, Lara Gut-Behrami, etc.). Today, in winter, alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing, ski touring and snowshoeing can be practised.