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Diga Verzasca-Mergoscia-Corippo-Lavertezzo
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The Sentierone is a trail that leads through the whole of the Verzasca valley. The section from the Verzasca dam to Lavertezzo is lovely and great for families.
moderate
Distance 13.1 km
Duration4:20 h
Ascent707 m
Descent646 m
Highest point890 m
Lowest point470 m
You start by crossing the famous dam, where agent 007 a.k.a. James Bond bungee-jumped 220 metres down in the film GoldenEye. Other brave souls can also do this between the months of April and October. A gentle ascent leads to Mergoscia. With Lake Vogorno at your feet and Lake Maggiore at your back, you have a wonderful panorama. Mergoscia boasts a public bread oven (still in operation) and a church that's regarded as a "place of power".
The trail then leads through a chestnut forest to the hamlet of Perbio, complete with a bench for enjoying the view. Corippo is tucked into the slope and it has just 12 inhabitants.
A bus (Locarno-Tenero-Sonogno route) can be caught at Corippo, Bivio (approx. 1 km). You then go up and down the emerald green river to Lavertezzo where the two-arched bridge "Ponte dei Salti" is situated.
Return by bus on the Locarno-Tenero-Sonogno route. The tour can be completed in both directions; restaurants are available in Mergoscia, Corippo and Lavertezzo.
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Mariano Berri
Update: October 07, 2024
Difficulty
T2
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
890 m
Lowest point
470 m
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Asphalt 28.18%Path 57.25%Road 14.56%
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3.7 km
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7.5 km
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1.9 km
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Diga Verzasca-Mergoscia-Corippo-Lavertezzo, Paese
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2'709'004E 1'116'941N
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46.195106, 8.850735
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46°11'42.4"N 8°51'02.6"E
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32T 488482 5115736
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- Hiking daypack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
- Comfortable and sturdy footwear
- Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
- Telescope sticks if necessary,
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Penknife
- Mobile phone, headlight if necessary
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
13.1 km
Duration
4:20 h
Ascent
707 m
Descent
646 m
Highest point
890 m
Lowest point
470 m
Public-transport-friendly
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