Giro delle Rovine del Castelliere (SvizzeraMobile 637)

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Castelliere preistorico di TegnaPhoto: Alessio Pizzicannella, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Avvincente escursione alla scoperta delle rovine preistoriche del Castelliere sopra Tegna, con splendide vedute sul Lago Maggiore, sulle Centovalli e fin sul territorio italiano. Passando accanto all'impressionante orrido, si segue la Maggia fino a Ponte Brolla.
After a short descent, a final strenuous climb takes you to the Castelliere. The prehistoric ruins, perched on a rocky plateau above the village of Tegna, are one of the most interesting archaeological sites of the Locarnese region. Recovered stone and pebble tools indicate the first human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period (5500-2200 BC). Restoration work revealed the remains of walls and impressive finds from the Roman era and the Middle Ages. The views of the Maggia and Melezza rivers and Lake Maggiore are fantastic.
The route continues down the valley in a sweeping loop. On the way down, you pass rustici and cosy grotti. The view extends over the impressive valley entrance. Deep down in the Orrido di Ponte Brolla gorge, with its finely polished granite stones and bizarre rock formations, the Maggia River rushes by. Small bays and hidden natural pools are lovely places to cool off before you reach Ponte Brolla railway station soon after.
(Source: SwitzerlandMobility)

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Da Locarno: prendere il bus B 315 in direzione Cavergno e scendere alla fermata Ponte Brolla, Stazione.
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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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