Airolo – Cioss Prato Crystal Cave loop from Airolo

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Airolo – Cioss Prato Crystal Cave loop from Airolo

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Airolo – Cioss Prato Crystal Cave loop from Airolo

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26.2km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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77 m

Airolo Railway Station and Gotthard Tunnel South Portal

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Great starting point, easy to reach by public transport

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356 m

Airolo

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A municipality of about 1,500 inhabitants in the Canton of Ticino, Airolo is located at the foot of the Gotthard Pass. It is well-known among cyclists as the starting point of the famous Tremola panoramic road.

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617 m

Bed&Bike Tremola San Gottardo

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The Tremola San Gottardo is your accommodation at the foot of the Tremola in Airolo. The house on the old Gotthard Pass road is perfectly located at the beginning of …

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12.4 km

Cioss Prato Crystal Cave

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During the opening hours of the Cioss Prato restaurant, you can visit the underground mineral grotto and marvel at the huge crystals from the Gotthard region: rare smoky quartz, iron …

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13.2 km

All'Acqua Chapel and Restaurant

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The only rest option between Nufenen and Airolo, along the road

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16.9 km

Bedretto Village

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Bedretto is a small municipality with around a hundred inhabitants in the Canton of Ticino. It gives its name to the valley that forms the initial stretch of the Ticino …

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