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San Bernardino and its alpine environment - thematic path

Open
15.6 km
4:40 h
523 mhd
523 mhd
San Bernardino und seine alpine Umgebung - Themenweg (oua_91202489_image)
San Bernardino und seine alpine Umgebung - Themenweg (oua_91202491_image)

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San Bernardino und seine alpine Umgebung - Themenweg (oua_91202494_image)

A trip to discover the alpine territory of San Bernardino through 8 stations that illustrate the environmental, cultural, and historical peculiarities of this natural paradise.

Technique
Fitness
Highest Point  1784 m
Lowest Point  1490 m
Best Season
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Start
San Bernardino village
Destination
San Bernardino village
Coordinates
46.462925, 9.191001

Details

Description

A path lasting about 5 and a half hours, also suitable for families, which will allow you to appreciate the beauties and uniqueness of the village of San Bernardino. The peculiarities of the local biodiversity, alpine plants, fauna, the post-glacial Doss pond, geology, and the Suossa peat bog are some of the points you will see and explore along the route. Each station can be visited individually; in that case, travel times will change.

Directions

Public Transport

San Bernardino is reachable both from the North and the South via train and bus connections (from the North: train Zurich - Chur, then bus; from the South: train Chiasso - Bellinzona, then bus).


Direct services connect San Bernardino very well to the capital of Ticino, Bellinzona, and the capital of the Canton of Grisons, Chur.

Travel Information

Thanks to motorway connections from the north A3 Zurich - Sargans and A13 Sargans - San Bernardino and from the south A2 Chiasso - Bellinzona and A13 Bellinzona - San Bernardino, the village is conveniently reachable throughout the year.

Waypoints

Caffé bar Chesa Veglia (oua_28888206_image)
Restaurant San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Caffé bar Chesa Veglia

Located in the core of the village of San Bernardino, the Chesa Veglia café is a great choice to enjoy a hot chocolate after a day of skiing, or a good homemade apple juice for the summer.

It also offers a varied menu, for tasty lunches or dinners with friends.

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Ristorante Capanna Genziana (oua_28422844_image)
Restaurant San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Ristorante Capanna Genziana

The restaurant of the Capanna Genziana is located on the pass road and has been delighting its guests and travelers who stop by for years.

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Centro Sportivo
Tennis Facility San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Tennis - Centro Sportivo San Remo
For tennis enthusiasts, the San Remo Sports Center has 2 artificial courts.
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Minigolf
Sports Facility San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Minigolf - Centro Sportivo San Remo
A game of minigolf is definitely the ideal choice for those who want to spend time having fun without doing too much movement.
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Chiesa Rotonda di San Bernardino
Church San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Chiesa Rotonda
The main church of the village of San Bernardino.
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Alpe Pian Doss (oua_88417296_image)
Restaurant San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Alpe Pian Doss

Alpe Pian Doss, a restaurant located on the mountain pasture of the same name, offers a variety of typical mountain cuisine. It can be reached in a few minutes from Lake Doss.

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San Bernardino (oua_95114828_image)
Restaurant San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
SanBe Cafè Bistrot

Restaurant serving traditional cuisine in a cozy atmosphere

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La Hütte e uno sguardo verso il villaggio
Restaurant San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Hütte Pian Cales
The Pian Cales hut, which is part of the ski resort of the same name, is the ideal place to have a bite to eat or drink while enjoying the sun.
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San Bernardino (oua_600314584_image)
Lake San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Lagh Doss

Lake Doss, located south of the town of San Bernardino, is a small alpine lake nestled in a peat basin and surrounded by alpine forest.

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Kayak sul lago d'Isola (oua_600319772_image)
Lake San Bernardino Mesolcina Calanca
Lago d'Isola

In the blue waters of Lake Izola, the peaks that embrace the village of San Bernardino are reflected.

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Responsible for this content: Ente Turistico Regionale del Moesano (ETRM).

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