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Race the Giro: Cycling Bellinzona to Carì in Swiss Ticino
Stage 16's Bellinzona–Carì route climbs 3,000m through the Leventina Valley to a 1,600m Swiss alpine resort. Our guide covers the 11.7km Carì ascent, Ticino logistics, best season, and why this is one of the finest Giro climbs to ride.
By ZealZag Team
Giro d'Italia Stage 16: Vingegaard Detonates the Carì Climb in Pink
Jonas Vingegaard wins his fourth Giro stage and first in the pink jersey, soloing away from Gall and Hindley on the 11.7km Carì summit to cement a commanding GC lead.
By ZealZag Team
Switzerland Bouldering: Cresciano, Chironico, and Bern's Rock
From Ticino's world-class granite erratics at Cresciano and Chironico to the sandstone boulders of the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland is one of Europe's great bouldering destinations. The complete guide for the visiting climber.
By ZealZag Team
Bern Bouldering 2026: Anraku and Mackenzie Make History
Sorato Anraku wins his second consecutive World Cup gold of 2026 as the only climber to top all four finals problems in Bern. Oceania Mackenzie delivers Australia's first-ever World Climbing gold in a perfect Festhalle final.
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Cycling Ticino: Bellinzona's Castles, the Leventina, and the Carì Climb
Stage 16 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia runs 113km through the Canton of Ticino from Bellinzona to the Carì summit — a brutal short mountain stage on some of the most scenically dense cycling roads in the Alps. The practical guide to riding this terrain yourself.
By ZealZag Team
Switzerland's Bouldering Trinity: Magic Wood, Cresciano, Chironico
The three Alpine valleys that turned Switzerland into the world's outdoor bouldering capital — and how to plan a trip around the boulders while the World Climbing Series runs in Bern.
By ZealZag TeamWorld Climbing Series Bern Opens at Festhalle as New Era Begins
The rebranded World Climbing Series opened in Bern on May 22 with bouldering qualifications at Festhalle — the same competition the sport called the IFSC World Cup last year, and one of the most stacked qualification fields in recent memory.
By ZealZag Team
Bern Bouldering Day 1: Sanders, McNeice, Zhang Share the Top of Women's Qualification
Annie Sanders (USA) topped the women's Boulder qualification at the World Climbing Series Bern with 124.9 points — tied with Erin McNeice (GB) and Yuetong Zhang (China) in a split-group format that set up a wide-open semi-final on Saturday.
By ZealZag Team