Route: Ulrichen─Airolo

PostBus Ulrichen, turnoff Nufenen─Nufenen Pass summit (33 min.); hiking Nufenen Pass summit–Airolo: 5 hrs. 45 min., 22 km, using a military road to the Ticino, instead of crossing into the south on the muleteer track to Italy

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  • Ladsteg
    Ladsteg Nature

    The arched stone bridge is a reminder of its wooden predecessor. On the east side of the bridge, the year 1761 is carved into the rock. A shrine dedicated to St. Nicholas used to be there with a votive offering dated 1664, which was later moved to St. Anne's Chapel in Zum Loch.

  • Bedretto Valley
    Bedretto Valley Culture/Sightseeing

    The Bedretto Valley consists of small settlements nestled on the valley floor. The many church buildings, most dating from the 16th century, are among its special attractions, particularly the churches of SS. Sebastiano e Rocco in Bedretto and S. Antonio Abate in Ronce with rococo reliquary.

  • SS. Maccabei Church, Villa
    SS. Maccabei Church, Villa Culture/Sightseeing

    The most important structure is SS. Maccabei Church in Villa with its beautiful frescoes. The building has an octagonal ground plan and is visible from far away. It replaced the church of 1594 after it had been destroyed by an avalanche. The current tower also acts as avalanche protection.