A trip to Bosco Gurin is to be recommended at any time of the year, from the flowering spring and summer hiking seasons to the colourful autumn and fairytale winter. This, the highest village in the Ticino (more than 1500 m above sea level), is a popular destination summer and winter, being a mini ski resort that's only a (relative) stone's throw away from the mild climate of Lake Maggiore. In summer it's the perfect place to find harmony in nature – discovering plants, observing wild animals and negotiating long hikes and MTB tours. The surrounding woods are rich in flora, fauna and legends. Walking amongst larch, spruce, alder and hazelnut, you may well encounter the Weltu, the little friendly denizens of the woods with inverted feet, who watch over the cattle of the inhabitants at times of high snow or bad weather.
Another interesting curiosity is the Coop store in Bosco Gurin – it's the smallest in Switzerland and a crucial amenity for the resident population, which currently numbers around 60. In 2006 a garden was created in the village in cooperation with ProSpecieRara: every year at the "Måtzufåmm" autumn festival, the villagers partake in soup made from the vegetables grown in the garden. Despite the weight of the past and the desire to continue to accord tradition a high priority, Bosco Gurin is always looking ahead and open to new ideas in order to remain attractive to visitors – such as the new winter and summer toboggan run, and the zipline and spa projects being looked at for future consideration. Acting as an ambassador for the village, an Edelweiss Airlines aircraft on international duties was baptised with the name “Bosco Gurin” in 2018: a little place flying high!
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