Passo del San Bernardino - Lostallo

Passo del San Bernardo has to be one of my favorite passes in Switzerland that you can climb by bike! The best thing about it is that there is very little traffic and the quality of the tarmac is excellent. To do it from the Bellinzona side is however quite long and it can be very very hot in summer. We took the postal bus and started from Mesocco. It was 33 degree''s in Bellinzona and it was a relief to climb by bike, gradually up past green fields and alpine pastures and forests, through the village of San Bernadino, to the cooler temperatures at the top of the pass; which is next to a picturesque mountain lake and has a delightful old albergo where an eclectic mix of cyclists, motor bikers and classic car enthusiasts meet for a coffee before descending back down in different directions. This time we took the same way back to Bellinzona and what a descent it was. Definitely recommended.

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