V.3    Section Bellinzona - Corecco 30 km

Bellinzona

Lodrino

Biasca                        23,9 km

Poleggio

Corecco                        6 km

At the hostel we were four people in a ten bed room. I had an extensive breakfast early at 7 am at the hostel allowing an early start of the day. I walked through town to be back on E1 which follows river Ticino. Near town I met many jogger and dog walker on the treeless levee. Once I got away from town it became more shady. That became very helpful as it turned out to be a very hot day. Until Biasca the E1 always runs near the river; sometimes on the left bank, sometimes on the right bank.

 

The trail was easy to walk and had very little inclination. Several times I met other hikers going south. In Biasca at the Migros I had a welcome break. In Pollegio the trail leaves the valley floor. Here I encountered a large group of hikers. Now it was steeply uphill for the rest of the day starting with stairs and then continuing with many switch backs. Here I saw a group of goats with bells right next to the trail. Up here I had reached the Strada Alta. After passing Corecco and before arriving at Diganengo I found a good spot for the night.

 

Bus in Bellinzona

New use for an old telephone booth

E1 runs along river Ticino on this levee.

Today E1 mostly follows river Ticino upstream.

Goats along steep climb out off the valley to Strada Alta

Meadow in Corecco 500m above river Ticino

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