What is the overall cost of the Maria Teresa Road recovery intervention?

The project to recover the historic mule track in Roveredo required a total investment of 900,000 francs. The Municipality of Roveredo, which allocated the loan in 2023, supported an estimated share of about 250,000 francs, while the remaining part, equal to about 72%, was covered by federal, cantonal subsidies and foundation contributions.

Why was the street dedicated to Maria Theresa of Absburg?

The name of the street, which spread around the thirties of the twentieth century, recalls the authority exercised by the Habsburg sovereign Maria Teresa over the Lombard territories in the eighteenth century. This link is attributable to the commercial negotiations that took place in 1752 and 1753 between the Mesolinese Centena, the representatives of Dongo and the Viennese court for the trade of cereals between Lombardy and the Three Leagues.

How can I access the street after the opening?

The Strada Maria Teresa is recognized as an official hiking trail and is included in the Inventory of Switzerland's historic communication routes with the initials GR 3110. You can walk along it, enjoying the paved sections and the supporting walls that were preserved and secured during the interventions carried out between 2024 and 2026.

Historic Maria Teresa Road in Roveredo: recovery completed (cross-border guide)

Di Redazione Frontaliere Ticino · Published on 24 July 2026

Inauguration in Roveredo after an intervention of 900,000 francs for the historic road to Italy, linked to the figure of Maria Theresa of Absburg.

Context

In a nutshell

Inauguration of the historic Strada Maria Teresa in Roveredo this Saturday.
Total investment of 900,000 francs for the recovery of the mule track.
First connection of the Mesolcina named after a female figure.
Route classified as an object of regional importance (GR 3110).

Key facts

What: Inauguration of Strada Maria Teresa
When: Next Saturday
Where: Roveredo, Canton of Graubünden
Who: Municipality of Roveredo and local authorities
Amount: CHF 900,000

Next Saturday, in Roveredo in the Canton of Graubünden, the historic Strada Maria Teresa will be officially inaugurated, a fundamental connecting artery that connects Mesolcina to Italy. The work, which represents a piece of local history, was the subject of an important redevelopment intervention lasting from 2024 to 2026, aimed at securing the entire track. This is a significant event, since it is the first link between Mesolcina and Italy to bear the name of a female figure, a record that, according to the historian Marco Marcacci, is unparalleled in Moesano.

History and origins of the denomination

The route, formerly known as the Albionasca, mercantile or San Jorio road, owes its current name to the Habsburg sovereign Maria Theresa of Absburg. Although the name is less ancient than the street itself, the denomination spread around the 1930s. The reference to the sovereign is linked to the negotiations of 1752 and 1753

Operational details

Technical analysis of the investment

The recovery project required a total financial commitment of CHF 900,000. The City Council of Roveredo had allocated the necessary credit in 2023. The financial coverage was structured in such a way that about 72% of the investment was covered by federal, cantonal subsidies and foundation contributions, limiting the direct charge borne by the Municipality of Roveredo to about 250,000 francs. Although the road is classified in the Inventory of Historical Roads of Switzerland (initials GR 3110) as an object of regional importance, the Federal Office of Roads has decided to treat the project as an intervention of national importance, guaranteeing the maximum subsidy provided. This financial effort made it possible to use traditional techniques and local materials extracted on site, ensuring the preservation of the original structures, such as the supporting walls and paved sections that characterize the path.

Implications for the territory

For border crossers and for those who regularly visit the border area between the Canton of Graubünden and the province of Como, the reopening represents a sign of enhancement of the infrastructural heritage. Although the mule track is officially recognized as a hiking trail, its historical role as a transit route to Italy remains a central element of the local identity. The constant maintenance of these routes, often

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Key points

How to access and enhance the route

The official inauguration will be held on Saturday at the Alp d 'Albionasca, in the presence of the authorities of Roveredo and the mayor of Gravedona, to underline the indissoluble bond between the border communities. For frontier workers and fans of local history, access to the mule track is guaranteed by its status as an official hiking trail. Although it is not a vehicular transit route, its importance in the context of Switzerland's historic communication routes makes it a fundamental reference point for understanding how the traffic of goods, including cereals from Lombardy, took place centuries ago.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall cost of the Maria Teresa Road recovery intervention?: The project to recover the historic mule track in Roveredo required a total investment of 900,000 francs. The Municipality of Roveredo, which allocated the loan in 2023, supported an estimated share of about 250,000 francs, while the remaining part, equal to about 72%, was covered by federal, cantonal subsidies and foundation contributions.
Why was the street dedicated to Maria Theresa of Absburg?: The name of the street, which spread around the thirties of the twentieth century, recalls the authority exercised by the Habsburg sovereign Maria Teresa over the Lombard territories in the eighteenth century. This link is attributable to the commercial negotiations that took place in 1752 and 1753 between the Mesolinese Centena, the representatives of Dongo and the Viennese court for the trade of cereals between Lombardy and the Three Leagues.
How can I access the street after the opening?: The Strada Maria Teresa is recognized as an official hiking trail and is included in the Inventory of Switzerland's historic communication routes with the initials GR 3110. You can walk along it, enjoying the paved sections and the supporting walls that were preserved and secured during the interventions carried out between 2024 and 2026.