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The Market Route (SwitzerlandMobile 631)

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    Known as the "Market Route," this ancient mule track invites you on an exciting journey through the Centovalli, along the path once traveled by goods.

    moderate
    Distance 12.2 km
    4:30 h
    721 m
    933 m
    824 m
    336 m

    Take the Centovallina to Camedo, the starting point of this "historic" hike along what was once an important transport route for the valley farmers. After a few minutes, you reach the Borgnone mill park. Further on, in Lionza, you can see the Palazzo Tondü, which tells the social rise of the family of the same name (however, the interiors cannot be visited). After an easy route with a series of ascents and descents through the woods, you reach Verdasio. The path leading to Costa crosses a very varied landscape. In Costa, near the cable car, you can rest at Grottino Costa Funivia. The descent towards Pila and Intragna can also be done by cable car (runs from March to November). In Intragna, you’ll find the tallest bell tower in Ticino (65 m) and the Regional Museum of Centovalli and Pedemonte. From Intragna, you can take the Centovallina again.

    Attention: the Intragna-Pila-Costa cable car is not in operation until further notice due to renovation work. Information is available on the website www.ascona-locarno.com/funivia-intragna or at our information desks.

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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Highest point
    824 m
    Lowest point
    336 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 19.50%Dirt road 0.69%Path 68.94%Road 10.82%Unknown 0.02%
    Asphalt
    2.4 km
    Dirt road
    85 m
    Path
    8.4 km
    Road
    1.3 km
    Unknown
    3 m
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    From Locarno: take the Centovallina towards Domodossola. Get off at the Camedo stop.

    Return from Intragna: take the Centovallina towards Locarno. Get off at the station. More information: www.sbb.ch

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'690'569E 1'112'136N
    DD
    46.154616, 8.611024
    DMS
    46°09'16.6"N 8°36'39.7"E
    UTM
    32T 469964 5111300
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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
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Supplies 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

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    Difficulty
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.2 km
    Duration
    4:30 h
    Ascent
    721 m
    Descent
    933 m
    Highest point
    824 m
    Lowest point
    336 m
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