Val Bedretto – Bedretto Valley loop from Bedretto

Val Bedretto – Bedretto Valley loop from Bedretto

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Val Bedretto – Bedretto Valley loop from Bedretto

01:54

26.3km

1,010m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.12 km for 18.8 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

After 21.0 km for 3.16 km

Closed: • October-May (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.00 km

Waterfall Water Refill Point

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If the water runs out: Here you can access relatively harmless. On such tours I like to take a small water filter with me (as an attachment for the drinking bottle), then I am on the safe side.

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10.6 km

View of the Val Bedretto

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Wonderful view back to the valley

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13.1 km

Nufenen Pass

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The Nufenen Pass is at an altitude of 2,480 meters, making it the highest Alpine pass in Switzerland. Among cyclists it is considered one of the toughest. The restaurant is …

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20.9 km

Val Bedretto

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Val Bedretto is the upper valley of the Ticino river, between the Gotthard Pass and the Novena Pass. It is the place of origin of the river which rises from …

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20.9 km

The Ticino flows through the Val Bedretto and is fed by numerous mountain streams on its way through the valley. The picturesque Bedretto Valley stretches from the Nufenen Pass to Airolo - and offers you a lot of hiking fun.

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