Loco-Vosa-Intragna
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Via delle VosePhoto: Rémy Steinegger, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
The bus reaches Loco, where the «Via delle Vose» begins. The ancient mule track was used in the past by the valley inhabitants for transporting goods to the port of Ascona and the market of Locarno. Before starting the hike it is possible to stop and visit the Onsernonese Museum of Loco. The trail leads to the hamlet of Niva, where the terraced vineyards producing organic wine can be seen. Then follow the course of the Isorno river up to the next hamlet, Vosa. This is the last climb before the descent to Pila, a characteristic village with a splendid view of the Centovalli and Lake Maggiore. The next descent to Intragna can be done on foot or by cable car (operating from March to November). In Intragna, you can admire the tallest bell tower in Ticino (65 m) and visit the Centovalli and Pedemonte Regional Museum. From here it is also possible to take the Centovallina (train Locarno-Domodossola) or the Valle Onsernone bus.
Attention: the Intragna-Pila-Costa cable car is not in operation until further notice due to renovation works. Information is available on the website www.ascona-locarno.com/funivia-intragna or at our information desks.
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Loco-Niva-Vosa di Dentro-Vosa-Pila-Intragna
The Mill of Loco
Ponte di Niva
Bell tower Intragna
The regional Centovalli and Pedemonte Museum
Cable car Intragna-Pila-Costa
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno: take bus B 324 towards Spruga. Get off at the Loco stop.
Return from Intragna: take the Centovallina towards Locarno. Get off at the station. Or take bus B 324 towards Spruga to return to Valle Onsernone. More information: www.sbb.ch
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To use the route, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. Furthermore, the website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
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- Hiking backpack (about 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
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