Losone-Collina di Maia-Losone
Hiking Trail
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Riserva forestale del Bosco di MaiaPhoto: Andrea Persico - Pro Natura, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Short hike to the Maia Forest Reserve to enjoy nature and silence. A magical place to switch off and discover something new.
easy
Distance 3.9 km
Duration1:20 h
Ascent157 m
Descent173 m
Highest point405 m
Lowest point233 m
The starting point for this short excursion to the Maia Forest Reserve is Losone. Located between Ascona and Locarno, it can be reached by car or bus. In Losone, above the hamlet of San Lorenzo, you leave civilisation behind and enter the forest. A good hiking trail leads through the Maia Forest Reserve in the direction of Ortighee and on to Ciossa. The reserve is a 100-hectare deciduous forest stretching between Losone and Arcegno, consisting mainly of oaks, ash trees, lime trees, cherry trees, alders, maples, birches and chestnuts. The reserve is one of the first protected parks in the canton of Ticino (1998) and is of national importance. At Ciossa you can make a detour to a small lake a little below. In the forest reserve there are also boards with exciting information and some raised hills where you can let your eyes wander into the distance. Back in Losone, the bus leaves.

Author
Zoe Pieren
Update: June 01, 2023
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
405 m
Lowest point
233 m
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Track types
Asphalt 3.97%Forested/wild trail 19.90%Path 63.61%Road 12.52%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Forested/wild trail
0.8 km
Path
2.5 km
Road
0.5 km
Safety information
Sentieri Svizzeri - Escursioni sicure
Start
Losone, ai Mulini (248 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'701'912E 1'113'370N
DD
46.164100, 8.758094
DMS
46°09'50.8"N 8°45'29.1"E
UTM
32T 481324 5112308
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Destination
Losone, Arbigo
Turn-by-turn directions
Losone, ai Mulini-Ortighee-Ciossa-Losone, Arbigo
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno train station: Take bus 7 in the direction of Losone, Zandone. Get off at Losone, San Lorenzo Chiesa.
From Losone: Bus 7 direction Locarno, Piazza Stazione.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'701'912E 1'113'370N
DD
46.164100, 8.758094
DMS
46°09'50.8"N 8°45'29.1"E
UTM
32T 481324 5112308
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
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
easy
Distance
3.9 km
Duration
1:20 h
Ascent
157 m
Descent
173 m
Highest point
405 m
Lowest point
233 m
Public-transport-friendly
Linear route
Family-friendly
Geological highlights
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