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Brione s/Minusio
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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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Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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Difficulty
T1easy
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
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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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Brochure "Historical cultural route", Municipality of Brione s/Minusio
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