Serviced Hut
· Lago Maggiore
· 1,486 m
Capanna Lo Stallone
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Lo StallonePhoto: Lo Stallone Alpe Cardada, Lo Stallone Alpe Cardada
Easily reached on foot from Cardada and/or from Cimetta in about 20-25 minutes along the main path.
Comfortable rooms for families and groups, bed linen included and spacious shower rooms.
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Sleeping beds
Number of beds in dorm
35
Address
Capanna Lo StalloneAlpe Cardada
6600 Cardada
Public transport
By funicular from Locarno to Orselina. Continue by cable car up to Cardada. The hut can be reached from Cardada or Cimetta in about 25 minutes on foot.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'704'839E 1'117'257N
DD
46.198609, 8.796862
DMS
46°11'55.0"N 8°47'48.7"E
UTM
32T 484326 5116134
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