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Monte Comino – In di Mètri – Monte Comino
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Monte CominoPhoto: Nuno Veiga, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Leisurely circular hike in the Centovalli on the popular excursion mountain Monte Comino. A beautiful hike to enjoy nature and do something good for yourself.
easy
Distance 6 km
Duration2:20 h
Ascent425 m
Descent425 m
Highest point1,252 m
Lowest point1,103 m
Take the Centovally Railway (Locarno-Domodossola) or the car to Verdasio and then the cable car up to Monte Comino, from where the actual tour starts. Monte Comino is a very lively mountain; in addition to the guesthouse Alla Capanna there are also llamas here, with which you can go on guided llama treks. The first stage leads to the Madonna della Segna Oratory, a small church dating back to 1450-1500. If you continue walking, you reach the Pian Segna peat pit, a wet zone surrounded by forest. The red and white path leads through the beech forest at roughly the same altitude to Alp In di Mètri. A large bend and then you cross the Riale di Mulitt stream and take the beautiful panoramic path with gentle ups and downs back to Monte Comino. From here the cable car to Verdasio (station) and the Centovalli Railway leave again.
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
1,252 m
Lowest point
1,103 m
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Track types
Path 99.99%
Path
6 km
Start
Monte di Comino (1,145 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'693'243E 1'114'539N
DD
46.175867, 8.646117
DMS
46°10'33.1"N 8°38'46.0"E
UTM
32T 472684 5113648
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Destination
Monte di Comino
Turn-by-turn directions
Monte di Comino-Madonna della Segna-In di Mètri-La Cata-Driascio-Monte di Comino
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: Take the Centovalli Railway in the direction of Domodossola. Get off at Verdasio (stop on request). Take the cable car to Monte Comino.
Return from Verdasio: Take the Centovalli Railway in direction Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Further information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'693'243E 1'114'539N
DD
46.175867, 8.646117
DMS
46°10'33.1"N 8°38'46.0"E
UTM
32T 472684 5113648
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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
- Map
Difficulty
easy
Distance
6 km
Duration
2:20 h
Ascent
425 m
Descent
425 m
Highest point
1,252 m
Lowest point
1,103 m
Round trip
Refreshment stops available
Family-friendly
Cableway ascent/descent
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