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Auressio-Cresmino-Cavigliano
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A kind of bridge route, this historically interesting itinerary leads from Auressio in Val Onsernone to Cavigliano in the Centovalli.
moderate
Distance 6.7 km
Duration2:45 h
Ascent398 m
Descent722 m
Highest point854 m
Lowest point296 m
Auressio, located in the lower part of Val Onsernone, is reachable by car or bus. Besides a convenient Info Point, Auressio hosts the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate, dating back to the Middle Ages. The hike passes beneath the current road, on the old mule track leading from one stone bridge to another. It is impressive to admire these constructions made with limited means, taking us back to a distant past. The trail is relatively flat until Cresmino. Occasionally, at a curve, you can glimpse the road passing above the path. In Cresmino, cross the main road and continue the ascent on the opposite edge, following a zig-zag path up to Gerbi. From the alpine pasture of Nebbio Sotto, the trail quickly descends to Cavigliano, where you can take the Centovallina (Locarno-Domodossola train) or the bus to Val Onsernone.
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Difficulty
T3moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
From Locarno: take bus B 324 towards Spruga. Get off at the Auressio stop.
Return from Cavigliano: take the Centovallina train towards Locarno. Get off at the station. Or to return to Val Onsernone, take bus B 324 towards Spruga. Get off at the Auressio stop. More information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'696'091E 1'117'394N
DD
46.201147, 8.683566
DMS
46°12'04.1"N 8°41'00.8"E
UTM
32T 475586 5116445
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To enjoy the itinerary, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. Additionally, the website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Equipment
Hiking backpack (about 20 liters) with rain cover
Robust and comfortable shoes
Clothing suitable for weather conditions and durable, layering principle, and trekking poles if needed
Sun and rain protection
Supplies and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
Map material
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