The Strada degli Alpi of Bedretto Valley

Between Airolo-Pesciüm and Ronco, at an altitude of 1700/1800m, Val Bedretto's 'Alpages Route' ("Strada degli Alpi") unravels. It's a particularly beautiful route thanks to the wild natural landscape, rich with vivid colours and silence.

The starting point is Pesciüm, accessible by cableway from Airolo. Once in Pesciüm you will find yourself standing in front of the Alpe Pesciüm restaurant, where you can take in the view of the valley before you, including the Tremola, the ancient twisting road up to the Gotthard pass. Walking onwards, you traverse a large number of alpages, such as the Cristallina alpage (at 1800m), which is still active and when it is open, it allows a visit to its cellars and the purchase of fresh cheese directly from the farmer. In addition, the alpage offers a magnificent view over the Pizzo Rotondo and Pizzo Lucendro peaks. After the Cristallina you reach the Folcra alpage (at 1921m), the highest point on the route. From here, the comfortable downhill section begins, through various pastures, in an idyllic landscape!