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Gresso-Alpe Biètri-Alpe Bassa-Gresso
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Circular route above Gresso. A day hike in the heart of the unspoiled nature of the Onsernone Valley, enchanting with its varied landscape and charm.
moderate
Distance 7.9 km
Duration4:25 h
Ascent965 m
Descent965 m
Highest point1,843 m
Lowest point994 m
Gresso, the starting point of this beautiful day hike, can be reached by car or bus (towards Spruga with a change at Russo). Gresso is an idyllic village characterized by pretty houses with refined wooden balconies. The Onsernone Valley is known for its rugged landscape. Leaving the village, you enter a forest and climb a steep slope towards Monte, a small mountain village. A mule track leads through steps and lush pastures down to the valley before ascending again to the beautiful Alpe di Biètri. After another short climb, you descend towards Alpe Bassa, from where there is a beautiful view of the Vergeletto Valley. The descent to Pian della Crosa (where there are nicely renovated farmhouses) is gentle and mostly in the forest, making it particularly pleasant on hot summer days. The last part of the route back to the valley becomes steep again. At Gresso, it is possible to take the bus again.
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Difficulty
T3moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,843 m
Lowest point
994 m
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno: take bus B 324 towards Spruga. Change at Russo and take bus B 325 towards Vergeletto. Get off at Gresso.
Return from Gresso: take bus B 325 to Russo. Change bus and take bus B 324 towards Locarno. Get off at the station. More information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'690'829E 1'119'935N
DD
46.224734, 8.615901
DMS
46°13'29.0"N 8°36'57.2"E
UTM
32T 470378 5119089
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To make use of the route, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. Additionally, the website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
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
Sun and rain protection
Provisions and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
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Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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