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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
Duration4:35 h
Ascent925 m
Descent925 m
Highest point1,113 m
Lowest point429 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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Mariano Berri
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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%
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2.6 km
Forested/wild trail
461 m
Path
8.1 km
Road
301 m
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Mountain hut Grotto Monti di LegoRoadbook
Brione sopra Minusio, Church, Tendrasca-Resa di dentro-Monti di Lego-Contra-Brione sopra Minusio, Church
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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
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46°10'58.3"N 8°48'51.7"E
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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
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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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Scenic
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