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Monte Comino
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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.
moderate
Distance 6 km
Duration2:20 h
Ascent292 m
Descent292 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.
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T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,252 m
Lowest point
1,103 m
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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
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46.175867, 8.646117
DMS
46°10'33.1"N 8°38'46.0"E
UTM
32T 472684 5113648
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
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
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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