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Cardada-CimettaPhoto: Alessio Pizzicannella, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Discover the natural landscape above Locarno on a circular hike. Alpine ambience, just a stone's throw from the city.
moderate
Distance 6.9 km
Duration2:15 h
Ascent362 m
Descent362 m
Highest point1,643 m
Lowest point1,329 m
Circular hike with start and finish on Cardada. Locarno's local mountain can be reached in just a few minutes by cable car. On Cardada, it is worth taking a few minutes to enjoy the panorama from the viewing platform or to linger for a moment on the beautiful playground. A red and white well-maintained hiking trail leads from Cardada up to Cimetta. Along the way there are various mountain restaurants to indulge in culinary delights. The TV antenna on Cimetta can be seen from far away. A chairlift also runs from Cardada to Cimetta if you don't want to make the ascent on foot. An easy descent leads to the Bassa di Cardada pass (crossing into the Verzasca Valley), then zigzags down to Alpe Vegnasca. Until a few years ago, it was still possible to ski here in winter. From here you can also descend to Vallemaggia (Avegno or Gordevio). The trail leads in a wide curve back to Cardada, the starting point of the tour.

Author
Mariano Berri
Update: March 24, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
1,643 m
Lowest point
1,329 m
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Track types
Asphalt 21.47%Forested/wild trail 9.99%Path 68.53%
Asphalt
1.5 km
Forested/wild trail
0.7 km
Path
4.7 km
Safety information
Sentieri Svizzeri - Escursioni sicure
Start
Cardada (1,331 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'703'691E 1'116'387N
DD
46.190960, 8.781799
DMS
46°11'27.5"N 8°46'54.5"E
UTM
32T 483162 5115288
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Destination
Cardada
Turn-by-turn directions
Cardada-Colmanicchio-Capanna Cardada-Capanna Lo Stallone-Capanna Cimetta-Bassa di Cardada-Alpe Vegnasca-Creste-Colmanicchio-Cardada
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: Take the funicular to Orselina. From Orselina, continue by cable car to Cardada.
From Cardada: Cable car from Cardada to Orselina. By funicular to Locarno.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'703'691E 1'116'387N
DD
46.190960, 8.781799
DMS
46°11'27.5"N 8°46'54.5"E
UTM
32T 483162 5115288
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
6.9 km
Duration
2:15 h
Ascent
362 m
Descent
362 m
Highest point
1,643 m
Lowest point
1,329 m
Round trip
Scenic
Refreshment stops available
Weather at the route's trailhead
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