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Broglio-Capanna Tomeo-Prato-Sornico
Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
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A two-day hike through pristine scenery, starting and ending in the Lavizzara valley. A red-and-white waymarked mountain tour with multiple facets.
difficult
Distance 14.7 km
Duration7:30 h
Ascent1,566 m
Descent1,525 m
Highest point2,156 m
Lowest point673 m
The starting point of this two-day mountain hike is Broglio; it includes an overnight stay at the Tomeo refuge.
In Broglio, you start by going down to the river and crossing the bridge. The path climbs gently to the Bivio Rifugio Corte Grande, then ascends through the Tomè valley to the Tomeo refuge, which is attended between June and October, although it remains open all year round.
The ascent to the Bassa di Pertüs is steep. Below are the green-blue waters of the Lago di Tomè. The path descends through the pristine Valle di Pertüs as steeply as it ascended. Once on the Alpe Pertüs the path flattens out and, from the Monti di Predee, the final leg to Prato-Sornico is a welcome stroll.
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
2,156 m
Lowest point
673 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail 15.85%Path 80.93%Road 3.21%
Forested/wild trail
2.3 km
Path
11.9 km
Road
473 m
Rest stops
Capanna TomeoPublic transport
From Locarno railway station: bus 315 towards Cavergno, Paese. Alight at Cevio, Centro Bignasco, Posta and change to 334 to Fusio, Paese. Alight at the bus stop Broglio, Paese.
Return from Prato Sornico: Bus 334 to Bignasco, Posta. Take the bus 315 towards Locarno Stazione. Alight at Locarno station. Further information:
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'693'971E 1'136'876N
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46.376678, 8.660037
DMS
46°22'36.0"N 8°39'36.1"E
UTM
32T 473855 5135956
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Equipment
- Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover
- Comfortable and sturdy footwear, second pair of shoes / sandals if necessary
- Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
- Change of clothes
- Telescope sticks
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Penknife
- Mobile phone
- Headlight
- Maps
- Travel documents
- Toilet bag and travel towel, travel detergent and clothesline, camping equipment if necessary (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment), hut equipment if necessary
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
14.7 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
1,566 m
Descent
1,525 m
Highest point
2,156 m
Lowest point
673 m
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Maps and trails
Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Stage 1: Broglio-Capanna Tomeo
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
Stage 1
Distance
4.5 km
Duration
2:22 h
Ascent
1,065 m
Descent
30 m
Past rushing streams, small waterfalls and abandoned pastures up to the Tomeo refuge.
from Mariano Berri,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Stage 2: Capanna Tomeo-Pertüs-Monti di Predee-Prato Sornico
Toprecommended route
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Stage 2
Distance
10.2 km
Duration
3:54 h
Ascent
419 m
Descent
1,414 m
A steep yet varied hike featuring the blue of the Lago di Tomè and a steep descent through the lush green Valle di Pertüs.
from Mariano Berri,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
2 Stages
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