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Corte del Sasso
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Necessity sharpens ingenuity: an instructive route on the two water supply channels: the Canà aqueduct and the sparkling alpine lake of Mognola.
moderate
Distance 8.9 km
Duration4:10 h
Ascent838 m
Descent838 m
Highest point2,079 m
Lowest point1,279 m
The route starts from Fusio, the last village of the Lavizzara. The white-red trail leads to Vacarisc, through the larch forest and meadows up to Corte dell'Ovi and Corte Mognola, where the Cascina della memoria is located, a small shelter that tells the story of the alpine dairy farm through photos, historical objects and panels.
The ascent to Lake Mognola, sparkling and surrounded by peaks, is steep. Larches and some green clearings dot the sparse surrounding landscape. For a short stretch, the trail then climbs to Corte della Sassina, with a view of the artificial Lake Sambuco.
Along the water supply channel (thematic trail "Canà aqueduct") one descends to Corte del Sasso, active during the summer period. Remarkable is the channel carved in stone that transports water from the spring to the alpine dairy farm.
The trail that returns to Vacarisc is steep in parts but well passable. Once there, fresh cheese can be purchased. The same way returns to the bus stop in Fusio.
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,079 m
Lowest point
1,279 m
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Track types
Forested/wild trail 26.64%Path 72.28%Road 1.07%
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2.4 km
Path
6.4 km
Road
95 m
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Fusio-Vacarisc di Dentro-Vacarisc di Fuori-Alpe di Vacarisc-Corte dell'Ovi-Corte Mognòla-Lake Mognòla-Corte della Sassina-Canà aqueduct-Corte del Sasso-Corte di Mezzo-Alpe di Vacarisc-Vacarisc di Fuori-Vacarisc di Dentro-Fusio
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Fusio Church of San Giovanni Battista Cascina della memoria Lago di Mognola Acquedotto di Canà Alpe di Vacarisc
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Outbound from Locarno, Station: take bus NFB 315, direction Cavergno, village. Get off at the Bignasco, Post stop and change to bus 334 for Fusio, village. Return from Fusio, village: take bus 334 at Bignasco, Post. Bus 315 direction Locarno, Station. For more information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
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2'694'096E 1'144'319N
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46.443611, 8.663170
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46°26'37.0"N 8°39'47.4"E
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32T 474127 5143392
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Equipment
Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
Sturdy and comfortable shoes
Clothing suitable for weather conditions and durable, layering principle and possibly trekking poles
Protection from sun and rain
Supplies and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Cell phone, possibly headlamp
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T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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