Blinnenhorn (3374m)
High alpine feeling
1st day – leave the daily life behind
From Bedretto we took the Postauto up to Nufenenpass. From there it starts with a nice short flowy downhill before the climb starts. The first section (road) of the ascent is closed due to the risk of stone falls. You can pass it at your own risk otherwise you take another trail further down and hike up again. The way up to Griesspass is flowy and reached pretty quick. The hike up to Bättelmannpass goes well.
The further ascent to Bättelmannhorn gets steeper. Once reached the ridge at about 2’800m the trail gets more technical and in the last 100hm you better place your bike safely beside the trail and hike up without it. The last section is very exposed, narrow, and rough and a crash would end up deadly – no fall zone. The trail down to Rifugio Città di Busto is apart from 50hm with chains for advanced riders pretty rideable. The staff in the hut were super friendly and the food was just incredible!
2nd day – summit day
Up to the dam is mostly rideable. Then the hiking sections begin. It’s about 900hm to carry your bike up to the summit. While the trail gets steeper and steeper the view allows seeing more and more mountain ranges…impressive. The trail from the hut Claudio e Bruno is not marked. Poles are guiding you to the top.
The downhill from the summit back to the Rifugio Claudio e Bruno is very technical, rocky, and needs careful and safe riding – so it’s only recommended for very experienced Bikebergsteiger. In the hut Claudio e Bruno they serve amazing cake…and HUGE pieces 😉 just perfect to fill up your energy for the long descent and the strenuous ascent to Passo San Giacomo. From which a new bike trail leads down to All Aqua.
Disclaimer:
This tour should be taken only by experienced Bikebergsteiger. The downhills are in the upper part very difficult (S3/S4), steep, and exposed…we stayed overnight in the Rifugio Città di Busto. The second day was still long then we returned to Switzerland over Passo San Giacomo to Bedretto, where we had our car parked. The tour needs pretty good physical endurance.
It’s highly recommended to only hike up in good weather conditions. Also bring enough warm clothes with you, even in summer with sunshine and blue sky. At such attitude weather can change immediately and could lead to hypothermia…be prepared!