メルゴシャの峠・トップ8

If the snow line drops, there will be snow on the Moleno Valley side, and it won't melt away quickly (the sun doesn't even shine in October). This makes this route on the steep slope truly challenging without spikes or poles. The descents from both sides, in particular, should be approached with extreme caution.

The car lane is fast but the bike lane with yellow line marking the car lane is fantastic

always very busy, unfortunately the only way to Sottoceneri

Extremely dangerous road for cyclists. Cars speed by at 100 miles per hour and the bike lane certainly doesn't feel safe.

The Bocchetta di Rognoi is a mountain pass in the municipality of Verzasca in the canton of Ticino. It is located at an altitude of 2219 meters above sea level between the Pizzo di Vogorno (2442m above sea level) and the Madon (2395m above sea level). The pass forms a connection between the Val della Porta in the south and the Val Carecchio to the north, both side valleys of the Verzasca Valley. The path over the Butta di Rognoi is marked as a white-red-white mountain hiking trail. The nearest mountain hut is the Capanna Borgna on the south side of the pass, from which there are hiking options to the Bochete di Cazzann (Butta Cazzane) and further to the Valle di Moleno as well as to the Passo di Ruscada (and from there to the Magadino plain).

Many worthwhile trails in the area!

Bocchetta d'Erbea is located between the Gaggio valley and the Molena valley. It is a narrow opening in the rock that divides two very different valleys. The Gaggio valley is green, that of Molena is mainly stony.

The climb that connects Gambarogno to the Neggia alp and subsequently to Maccagno is very demanding. Its almost 13 kilometers, in fact, have an average gradient of 9.5%. The climb passes through a forest, which makes the effort bearable and pleasant. From the summit it is possible to admire Lake Maggiore. The climb from the Italian side is longer but easier.