Auressio – Cresmino – Gerbi - Cavigliano
Hiking Trail
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Auressio-Cresmino-CaviglianoPhoto: Ascona-Locarno Tourism
You could also call it the bridge tour, this historically interesting hike that leads from Auressio in the Onsernone Valley to Cavigliano in the Centovalli.
easy
Distance 6.7 km
Duration2:45 h
Ascent398 m
Descent722 m
Highest point854 m
Lowest point296 m
Auressio is situated in the lower part of the Onsernone Valley and is reachable by car or bus. There is an Info Point in Auressio and it is worth visiting the church of Sant'Antonio Abate, built in the Middle Ages. The tour runs below today's road on the old mule track, which leads from stone bridge to stone bridge. It is very impressive to see how people used to build with the simplest of tools. It is almost like travelling back in time. Up to Cresmino, the path is quite flat. Every now and then, a bend opens a glimpse of the road above. In Cresmino, cross the main road and take the steep zigzag up to Gerbi on the other side of the road. From the Nebbio Sotto alpine pasture, the route descends quickly to Cavigliano, where the Centovalli Railway (Locarno-Domodossola) and the Valle Onsernone bus depart.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
854 m
Lowest point
296 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt 13.26%Forested/wild trail 13.45%Path 62.93%Road 10.34%
Asphalt
0.9 km
Forested/wild trail
0.9 km
Path
4.2 km
Road
0.7 km
Start
Auressio (617 m)
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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Destination
Cavigliano
Turn-by-turn directions
Auressio-Pigno-Cresmino Simoni-Costa di Orello-Cresmino-Nebbio Pero-Nebbio Sotto-Sciresola-Cavigliano
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: Take the bus B 324 in direction Spruga. Get off at Auressio.
Return from Cavigliano: Take the Centovalli Railway in direction Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Or take the bus Valle Onsernone back to Auressio. Further 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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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
To explore the route, we recommend buying the official maps of the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. In addition, the following website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Equipment
- Hiking daypack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
- Comfortable and sturdy footwear
- Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
- Telescope sticks if necessary,
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Penknife
- Mobile phone, headlight if necessary
- Maps
Difficulty
easy
Distance
6.7 km
Duration
2:45 h
Ascent
398 m
Descent
722 m
Highest point
854 m
Lowest point
296 m
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