Dalpe
About Dalpe
A sunny Ticinese terrace where Italian-flavored architecture meets the quiet, rugged solitude of the Leventina Valley.
Highlights
- Rustic stone larders
- Sun-drenched plateau
- Ancient larch forests
- Southern Alpine stillness
Key Facts
- Altitude: 1211m
- Top lift: 1250m
- Ski lifts: 1
- Population: 174
- Lakes nearby: 31
- MTB trails: 97.8km
- Mountain huts: 17
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Dalpe
- Today: 11 to 21 °C, overcast, 3 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 4105 m (3890 to 4470 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9月21日(月) | 11 / 21 °C | overcast | dry | 3 h sun |
| 9月22日(火) | 11 / 20 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月23日(水) | 9 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 10 h sun |
| 9月24日(木) | 10 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 8 h sun |
| 9月25日(金) | 8 / 18 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月26日(土) | 11 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 11 h sun |
| 9月27日(日) | 11 / 18 °C | overcast | dry | 2 h sun |
| 9月28日(月) | 12 / 22 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月29日(火) | 8 / 24 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| 9月30日(水) | 7 / 21 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Dalpe
Hikes nearby — Dalpe (20)
20+ curated hiking trails around Dalpe, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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ViaGottardo
From the south side of the Gotthard Pass, the route winds down through the Leventina valley to follow the Ticino River, crossing from bank to bank past the rock outcrop at Stalvedro. It ends at the Dazio Grande customs house, one of the route's most striking historical landmarks.
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Trans Swiss Trail
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Strada Bassa
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Strada Alta
The Strada Alta Leventina threads along the mountainside between Airolo and Biasca, passing through chestnut forests, small villages, and old Romanesque churches decorated with frescoes. The terrain alternates between mountain trails and hamlets whose architecture carries a distinctly Valser character rather than the stone rustici typical of southern Ticino.
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ViaGottardo
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Trans Swiss Trail
Considered the most beautiful section of the Strada Alta Leventina, this stage winds through mountain slopes, chestnut forests, and clearings, passing the hamlet of Figgione with its 13th-century church and the Church of San Martino in Calonico, distinguished by a Romanesque bell tower. The route crosses the Ri del Ri and Ri di Sciresa streams and runs high above the dramatic Biaschina Gorge.
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03 Via Alta del Sole
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Rifugio Gana Rossa - Alpe Carorescio
The route climbs the southern slope of the Leventina past Lago di Carì, tucked among the mountains beneath Pizzo Campello and the Cima di Gana Rossa, before reaching the small, unguarded stone refuge owned by the Utoe Pizzo Molare. Along the way, a stretch nicknamed *il sentiero del montanaro* — the mountaineer's path — passes through a larch forest and carries signed information about the region's wildlife.
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Calonico - Tengia
markierter Wanderweg
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Bassa di Nara Molare
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11-Sentiero dei passi alpini
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12-Sentiero dei passi alpini
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Passo Sole-Capanna Cadagno
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Capanna Barone-Rifugio Alpe Sponda
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Passo del Lucomagno - Capanna Cadagno
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ViaGottardo: 5227 - Lavorgo Stazione
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Trans Swiss Trail: Osco - Anzonico/S. Antonio
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Trans Swiss Trail: Airolo Stazione - Osco
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ViaGottardo: Airolo FFS - 5227
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Alpenpässe-Weg: Cap. Bovarina UTOE - Cap. Cadagno
Mountain biking near Dalpe
- Gottardo Bike Tappa 2 (Airolo-Olivone)
- Carì Bike
- Sentiero Alto Blenio
Getting to Dalpe
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Lugano Airport (LUG), 54 km away, about 1h02 by road
- Luzern: 1h24 by car, 101 km
- Zürich: 1h53 by car, 137 km
- Milano: 1h56 by car, 153 km
- Basel: 2h27 by car, 194 km
- Biel/Bienne: 2h37 by car, 207 km
- Bern: 2h38 by car, 209 km
Where to stay in Dalpe
37 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 166 EUR per night, median 245 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Dalpe page.