メゾッコの峡谷・トップ14

In the summer, when there are cows, you have to stop at a myriad of wires to open and close, really annoying....otherwise it's a wonderful route.

Bridges over the Orino, Val Malvaglia Brücken über Orino, Malvaglia seit 1800 Via Ponte Vecchio

Wonderfully beautiful gorge... but slippery in wet weather

Beautiful gorge...the trail can be very slippery in wet weather...

This ancient stone bridge allows you to cross the Orino enjoying a beautiful view of the rock gorges covered by trees.

Beautiful gorge... the hiking trail can become very slippery in wet weather...

Awesome trail, easy to ride!

The Cardinello gorge takes its name, which means "pin of the valley", from the nearby Monte Cardine. It is assumed that the first attempt to obtain a passage in the gorge took place in 1643. The construction of a passable road, however, was completed only after 1709, with the construction of tunnels, parapets and avalanche-protection canopies. The Cardinello had already cost the lives of several pack animals, soldiers and pilgrims, and continued to be the most dangerous stretch of the via Spluga. The transit of the French army in December 1800, led by General McDonald, therefore caused a stir. Despite the incessant storm 15,000 men managed to reach Splügen. The enterprise involved the loss of many soldiers, overwhelmed by avalanches and slipped into the abyss.