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Alain Rumpf (A Swiss With A Pulse) and others went gravel riding
September 20, 2025
Ticino hut-to-hut day 3: Capanna Adula to Bellinzona
Leaving Capanna Adula, we opted for the direct way down: a 75-minute hike-a-bike on a narrow, steep trail plunging straight into the Valle di Blenio towards Dangio. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of fun, you can backtrack to Olivone along the same road as the previous day, then…
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Alain Rumpf (A Swiss With A Pulse) and others went gravel riding
September 19, 2025
Ticino hut-to-hut day 2: Capanna Cadagno to Capanna Adula
Day two began in the warm light of the rising sun, heading towards the Passo dell’Uomo (2,210 Meters). The climb was almost entirely rideable for us, with just a short hike-a-bike section – but in such stunning surroundings, we hardly noticed the steep gradient.
The descent towards the Lukmanier Pass…
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October 13, 2025
Day two began in the warm light of the rising sun, heading towards the Passo dell’Uomo (2,210 m). The climb was almost entirely rideable for us, with just a short hike-a-bike section - but in such stunning surroundings, we hardly noticed the steep gradient.
The descent towards the Lukmanier Pass follows
Alain Rumpf (A Swiss With A Pulse) and others went gravel riding
September 18, 2025
Ticino hut-to-hut day 1: Airolo to Capanna Cadagno
With my friend Kaddy, we had arrived by train in Airolo the evening before. After a good night at the Hotel Forni, the day began with one of the most beautiful Alpine climbs: the Gotthard Pass via the legendary Via Tremola. I’ve ridden and photographed it countless times, but this…
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October 13, 2025
With my friend Kaddy, we had arrived by train in Airolo the evening before. After a good night at the Hotel Forni, the day began with one of the most beautiful Alpine climbs: the Gotthard Pass via the legendary Via Tremola. I’ve ridden and photographed it countless times, but this was my first time on
October 13, 2025
Leaving Capanna Adula, we opted for the direct way down: a 75-minute hike-a-bike on a narrow, steep trail plunging straight into the Valle di Blenio towards Dangio. If that doesn’t sound like your idea of fun, you can backtrack to Olivone along the same road as the previous day, then follow the main