Blenio: Holiday Apartments and Houses
Accommodation in Blenio
A 9 km circular hike through the flower meadows of Dötra is classified as a moderate T2 tour with 281 metres of ascent and descent. You can rent a holiday apartment in Blenio. The tour is a practical choice for travellers looking for a moderate hike through flower meadows.
Mountain lake above Lago Luzzone near Campo Blenio
Photo: Matthias Böhni via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Nature
Cima di Garina is a named map feature approximately 4.7 km northwest of Blenio’s mapped town centre, while Sasso Lanzone is a named map feature approximately 4.9 km to the north. Pizzo Sorda is recorded as a named map feature approximately 5.5 km to the east, and Bareta approximately 5.6 km southwest of Blenio’s mapped town centre.
The Blenio Valley features subalpine peaks, gentle hills and extensive chestnut forests.
Hiking trails in Blenio also include routes along the Brenno and around mountain lakes such as Lago di Luzzone.
Culture and History
The Cà da Rivöi Museum is dedicated to the traditions and culture of the upper Blenio Valley and is housed in a typical Alpine house dating from 1658. The museum therefore provides a tangible point of reference for travellers who want to combine regional traditions with historic buildings.
The Oratorio S. Ambrogio is mentioned in connection with the visitation of Saint Charles Borromeo in 1567 and was expanded in the Baroque style in 1742.
Local History
The historic Cima chocolate factory in Dangio dates back to the first Fabrique de Chocolat Cima, which was founded there in 1903. For further orientation in the local directory, you can visit the pages for Acquarossa, Blenio, Dongio, Ghirone, Lottigna, Ludiano, Malvaglia and Marolta; the same overview also includes Olivone, Prugiasco and Semione.
For the overarching travel overview: Ticino.
