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Old Walser village with museum and original Walser houses to visit.

Boulders as big as houses!

The interesting thing about Bosco Gurin is that the Gurin German dialect is still spoken here. This makes it the only village in Ticino where German is spoken alongside Italian. Another fun fact is that the smallest Coop supermarket in Switzerland is located here. This isn't made up, but is confirmed by official signage from Coop itself. In addition to the many beautiful Walser houses, the long stable in front of the ski slope is also worth a visit.

This is such a nice spot to rest, take a swim and ideal for camping but alas.... there is a 'no camping' sign. For camping, one can go right to the other end of the road.

Pretty little village with the smallest COOP

As others have already said: It's tough, steep, and beautiful here! It's best to split the climb into shorter stages, so the 2,000 meters of elevation gain over 30 kilometers from Bignasco aren't quite as terrifyingly daunting. From Bignasco to Prato Sornico, it's rarely very steep. There are a few flat sections where you can pick up a decent pace. After Mogno (visit the church in Botta) and up to Fusio, things really get going for the first time. Many hairpin bends soften the incredibly nasty ramps, but your legs will still be tested here! Up to the Sambucco reservoir, it becomes truly idyllic, green, and quiet. There are a few tough climbs, but even here, the difficulty is still manageable. There's a fountain at the summer restaurant: fill up your bidons again, because there are only streams and gullies here. After the relaxing flat section by the lake, the final and most strenuous part of the climb follows. The scenery is stunning, but it's steep all the way to the top! Wow!

Fine local specialties

The stream 'Ri di Larechia' has pushed 300,000 m3 of rubble and boulders into the valley.