Passo del San Bernardino

Medium
11.6 km
4:05 h
608 mhd
608 mhd
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A circular route that leads from the village of San Bernardino to the pass of the same name, crossing the majestic spruce trees of the Pescion forest and retracing the old Roman road.

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Highest Point  2107 m
Lowest Point  1610 m
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Start
San Bernardino Village
Destination
San Bernardino Village
Coordinates
46.462752, 9.190871

Details

Description

The route starts from the center of the village and passes by the mineral spring of San Bernardino, whose water was already known in Roman times for its peculiarities and its healing properties. Continue through the forest of Pescion, a dialect term that means large "pescia", or spruce. Continue walking on the old Roman paved road until you reach the top of the San Bernardino Pass, located at 2065 meters above sea level, where you can enjoy a priceless view of the entire valley. Shortly after, you reach the enchanting Lake Moesola, the source of the Moesa river that crosses the entire territory of Moesano.  You can take a break and admire the wonderful view at the Hospice Restaurant.  The route continues along the pass road, passing through Gereida and returning to San Bernardino Paese.

Directions

Public Transport

The village of San Bernardino can be reached from both the north and the south by rail and postbus connections (from the north: Zurich - Chur train, later PostBus; from the south: Chiasso - Bellinzona train, later PostBus).

Direct routes connect San Bernardino to the capital of Ticino, Bellinzona, and to the capital of the canton of Graubünden, Chur.

In summer, there is also a PostBus stop on the San Bernardino Pass called San Bernardino, Hospice.

Anreise Information

Thanks to the 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 easily accessible throughout the year.

Parking

Behind the San Bernardino Hostel there is a large parking lot where you can park your car.

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