Loco – Mulegn - Auressio
Hiking Trail
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Red and white hike in the steep nature of the Onsernone Valley. A beautiful tour with panoramas.
moderate
Distance 5.1 km
Duration1:50 h
Ascent314 m
Descent376 m
Highest point923 m
Lowest point617 m
Start in Loco, accessible by car or bus. Loco is a small village in the Onsernone Valley that seems glued to the steep hillside. In Loco you can visit the Church of San Remigio (the oldest church in the valley), the Onsernonese Museum and the mill. The trail leads out to the village on a mule track and becomes a wide hiking trail. Always uphill, you reach Sasièl, where the Oratorio della Madonna di Re, built on a rock, is situated. Passing a few rustici (traditional stone houses), the path meanders up to Mulegn. A very pretty hamlet with a wonderful panorama. On the descent to Auressio there are various streams to cross, which is no problem thanks to the bridges. A peaceful landscape to enjoy nature. In Auressio, the bus leaves again and you can visit the Church of Sant'Antonio Abate or the infopoint.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
923 m
Lowest point
617 m
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Track types
Asphalt 0.77%Path 98.53%Road 0.67%
Asphalt
0 km
Path
5 km
Road
0 km
Start
Loco (679 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'695'389E 1'117'584N
DD
46.202958, 8.674524
DMS
46°12'10.6"N 8°40'28.3"E
UTM
32T 474889 5116649
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Destination
Auressio
Turn-by-turn directions
Loco-Pezze Grosse-Sasièl-Ighelon-Mulegn-Urbiell-Auressio
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno railway station: Take the bus B 324 in direction Spruga. Get off at Loco.
Return from Auressio: Take the bus B 324 in direction Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Further information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'695'389E 1'117'584N
DD
46.202958, 8.674524
DMS
46°12'10.6"N 8°40'28.3"E
UTM
32T 474889 5116649
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
To explore the route, we recommend buying the official maps of the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. In addition, the following website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Equipment
- 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
- Maps
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
5.1 km
Duration
1:50 h
Ascent
314 m
Descent
376 m
Highest point
923 m
Lowest point
617 m
Public-transport-friendly
Scenic
Insider tip
Linear route
Weather at the route's trailhead
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