Historical-cultural route
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Brione s/MinusioPhoto: Mariano Berri, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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Interesting route rich in testimonies of the past of Brione s/Minusio, indicated by information panels. This easily accessible walk in a natural environment leads to Viona in Val Resa.
easy
Distance 6.3 km
Duration2:30 h
Ascent495 m
Descent495 m
Highest point878 m
Lowest point429 m
This panoramic themed route starts from the town hall square, crosses the village center, climbs along the ancient mule track "Capèla rota" up to Tendrasca, from where you can enjoy a fantastic view, and ends just above Viona in Val Resa. The mule track already represents a historical route; indeed, even before the 15th century, it connected Locarno to Brione s/Minusio and Mergoscia. Along the 2.5 km route, you encounter elements of historical and cultural value. Each is marked by a showcase containing old photos, an explanatory text in four languages, and a map of the route. This makes the route an open-air museum, in which expressive objects testify to a nearly forgotten past.
Author
Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
T1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
878 m
Lowest point
429 m
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Track types
Asphalt 31.60%Path 56.87%Road 11.51%
Asphalt
2 km
Path
3.6 km
Road
731 m
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno, FFS station take bus line no. 2 (Locarno-Monti della Trinità-Orselina-Brione s.Minusio) or bus line no. 312 (Locarno-Orselina-Mergoscia) and get off at the stop Brione s/Minusio, Church.Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'706'217E 1'115'528N
DD
46.182841, 8.814311
DMS
46°10'58.2"N 8°48'51.5"E
UTM
32T 485669 5114379
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Brochure "Historical cultural route", Municipality of Brione s/Minusio
Andretta, C., Luoghi energetici in Ticino, Edizioni Casagrande ISBN 9788877137081
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
- Map material
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
T1
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
6.3 km
Duration
2:30 h
Ascent
495 m
Descent
495 m
Highest point
878 m
Lowest point
429 m
Public-transport-friendly
Scenic
Out and back
Cultural/historical interest
Refreshment stops available
Insider tip
Weather at the starting point
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