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Brione sopra Minusio-Monti di Lego-Brione sopra Minusio

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    Hike to the Monti di Lego, an idyllic panoramic spot above Lake Maggiore. The perfect place to admire nature or take a unique holiday photo.

    moderate
    Distance 11.4 km
    4:35 h
    925 m
    925 m
    1,113 m
    429 m
    The bus arrives at Brione s. Minusio (Church), where the route begins. Minusio is a popular residential area above Locarno, not least for the view it offers. You pass between houses and ascend to the entrance of the trail marked white-red-white towards Contra. Soon you reach the "Capèla Rota," an unfinished chapel. A little further on, you cross the small stream on the arched bridge "El Ponte del Sipp." From Contra, you walk mostly through the forest until the hamlet of Corte del Bafa. The last part to the Monti di Lego follows the Verzasca Trail (SvizzeraMobile no. 74). The Monti di Lego are a little paradise where you can enjoy peace, the view, and nature. The little church, the pond, and the Grotto Monti di Lego Hut (open from April to October) make it a very special place to visit. On trail no. 74, you return through the forest to Resa di dentro and descend to Viona and Brione s. Minusio, where the bus passes.
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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

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    Highest point
    1,113 m
    Lowest point
    429 m
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    Track types

    Asphalt 22.41%Forested/wild trail 4.04%Path 70.90%Road 2.63%
    Asphalt
    2.6 km
    Forested/wild trail
    461 m
    Path
    8.1 km
    Road
    301 m
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    Rest stops

    Mountain hut Grotto Monti di Lego

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    Brione sopra Minusio, Church, Tendrasca-Resa di dentro-Monti di Lego-Contra-Brione sopra Minusio, Church
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    Monti di Lego
    Mountain hut Grotto Monti di Lego

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    From Locarno train station: Take bus 3 or 4 to Brione s. Minusio, Chiesa.

    From Brione s. Minusio: Take bus 3 or 4 to Locarno, Stazione.

    Coordinates

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    2'706'220E 1'115'529N
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    46.182851, 8.814357
    DMS
    46°10'58.3"N 8°48'51.7"E
    UTM
    32T 485672 5114380
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    Equipment

    • Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
    • Sturdy and comfortable shoes
    • Weather-appropriate and durable clothing, layering principle, and possibly trekking poles
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Provisions and drinking water
    • First aid kit
    • Pocket knife
    • Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
    • Map material

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    11.4 km
    Duration
    4:35 h
    Ascent
    925 m
    Descent
    925 m
    Highest point
    1,113 m
    Lowest point
    429 m
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