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· Ascona-LocarnoBrione Verzasca-Rifugio Sambuco-Sonogno
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Two-day route in a purely alpine setting. A beautiful route to discover the varied natural environment of Val Verzasca.
difficult
Distance 23.9 km
Duration10:15 h
Ascent2,019 m
Descent1,865 m
Highest point2,518 m
Lowest point756 m
The route starts at Brione Verzasca and ends at Sonogno. Both places are accessible by car or bus (Locarno-Tenero-Sonogno line). From Brione to Daghéi, you follow the Osura stream along an asphalt road. Several pools invite you for a refreshing swim. From Daghéi, a beautiful path leads into Val d’Osura crossing the larch forest, up to Capanna Osola (open from May to October). We recommend families to stay here overnight and return to Brione on the same route.
Across a scree you reach Rifugio Sambuco (open from May to October), where it is possible to stay overnight. A steep climb leads to Bocchetta di Mügaia, from where you can climb Monte Zucchero (approx. 20 min). Now begins the long descent into the valley. The landscape is decidedly alpine and the vegetation is sparse. On the return way you pass Püschen Negro, from which you enjoy a fantastic view over Val Redòrta.
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Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
T3difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
2,518 m
Lowest point
756 m
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Track types
Forested/wild trail 11.63%Path 69.25%Road 19.11%
Forested/wild trail
2.8 km
Path
16.6 km
Road
4.6 km
Rest stops
Mountain hut OsolaRifugio Sambuco
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Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
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2'704'218E 1'128'206N
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46.297180, 8.791255
DMS
46°17'49.8"N 8°47'28.5"E
UTM
32T 483923 5127088
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Difficulty
T3difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
23.9 km
Duration
10:15 h
Ascent
2,019 m
Descent
1,865 m
Highest point
2,518 m
Lowest point
756 m
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Long Distance Hiking
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Stage 1: Brione Verzasca-Rifugio Sambuco
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Difficulty
T3
moderate
Stage 1
Distance
11.9 km
Duration
4:50 h
Ascent
1,287 m
Descent
54 m
Easy-going first leg of a two-day tour in the mountains on the edge of the Verzasca valley, characterised by emerald green waters, alpine scenery ...
from Mariano Berri,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Stage 2: Rifugio Sambuco-Sonogno
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Difficulty
T3
difficult
Stage 2
Distance
12 km
Duration
5:25 h
Ascent
732 m
Descent
1,722 m
The second leg of this two-day tour from Brione Verzasca to Sonogno could be called "in the middle of nowhere". It's a demanding yet thoroughly ...
from Mariano Berri,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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