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Secondary Road Through the Mesolcina Valley to San Bernardino Pass

Secondary Road Through the Mesolcina Valley to San Bernardino Pass

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Secondary Road Through the Mesolcina Valley to San Bernardino Pass

Name: Secondary Road Through the Mesolcina Valley to San Bernardino Pass
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Location: Lostallo, Moësa, Graubünden, Switzerland

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1. Ascent to Passo San Bernardino from Grono

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2. From Grono to the Groven waterfall − loop tour

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3. Waterfall at Buffalora – Bellinzona Recreation Area loop from Ronchítt

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Paul

September 26, 2025

Stage 7: San Bernardino – Bellinzona
An exhilarating descent through the Mesolcina Valley. Eagerly absorbing the mild southern climate. In Mesocco, cyclists enjoy the largest ruin in Switzerland and, at the end of the tour, in Bellinzona, the defiant towers and walls of the tre castelli.
Refreshed, they follow the rushing Moësa River out of the lively resort town of San Bernardino. The 46-kilometer-long tributary of the Ticino rises at the San Bernardino Pass and gives its name to the Mesolcina Valley (Misox). Although Italian is spoken in the valley, as in the Poschiavo and Bregaglia valleys, it has always maintained close ties to Graubünden. In the smaller villages, where many of the houses are covered with stone slabs, time seems to have stood still. You hardly stop on your bike during the rapid descent towards the south. Surrounded by rocky cliffs, you roar along a well-maintained road with countless skid marks. The highway, which practically hangs from the mountain, seems a bit surreal. Later, a varied side road leads down to Mesocco. Magnificent views of the valley are revealed. Below the village, perched on a rocky outcrop, are the ruins of the Castello di Mesocco, the 11th-century ancestral castle of the Count of Misox. It is considered one of the most important in Graubünden and the largest in Switzerland.
Roveredo is the main town in the lower Misox Valley. And what could be nicer here than a break in a cool grotto, enjoying a typical lunch menu and a glass of local wine? The village also boasts several beautiful 17th-century houses, such as the one designed by local architect and builder Enrico Zuccalli. A secluded stretch follows near Lumino, just after crossing the highway and the river. A forest path leads along the Moësa River over hill and dale. Passing an inviting forest garden grotto and some secluded swimming spots, you reach Arbedo-Castione. Here, the Moësa flows into the Ticino River.
Text / Source: Schweizmobil.ch
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Elia Sacchelli

January 18, 2024

This stretch of road allows you to go to (or return from) the San Bernardino Pass away from traffic. A better immersion in Nature from the Valley.

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Location: Lostallo, Moësa, Graubünden, Switzerland

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Secondary Road Through the Mesolcina Valley to San Bernardino Pass

1. Ascent to Passo San Bernardino from Grono

2. From Grono to the Groven waterfall − loop tour

3. Waterfall at Buffalora – Bellinzona Recreation Area loop from Ronchítt

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