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Rasa-Corona di Pinz-Intragna
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Up and down through the Centovalli. Hike on mountain trails (white-red-white) through dense beech forests with fantastic views up to Lake Maggiore.
moderate
Distance 12.6 km
Duration4:40 h
Ascent507 m
Descent1,245 m
Highest point1,309 m
Lowest point307 m
Thanks to the Centovallina (train Locarno-Domodossola), the adventure begins with the journey. By train to Verdasio, then by cable car to Rasa, the only village in Ticino not accessible by car. Upon arrival, you can enjoy a cappuccino at the grotto before heading to the Corona di Pinz. The ascent passes through Monte, where there are some rustic houses, and continues up to the Corona di Pinz. The trail crosses a beautiful beech forest that offers pleasant shade in summer. At the top, a fantastic panorama opens up over Lake Maggiore and the surrounding region. Down to Costa, the descent is quite even, then zigzags down to Carbozzei. Afterwards, you reach the Roman bridge over the Melezza river and continue towards Intragna, where the Centovallina passes. In Intragna, there is the highest bell tower in Ticino (65 m) and the Regional Museum of the Centovalli and Pedemonte.
Information: The Verdasio–Rasa cable car will be closed from 1 January 2026 until spring 2027 due to refurbishment works.
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Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,309 m
Lowest point
307 m
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Asphalt 1.88%Dirt road 1.24%Path 93.23%Road 3.63%
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238 m
Dirt road
157 m
Path
11.8 km
Road
458 m
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Rasa-Monte-Termine-Casone-Corona di Pinz-In Súrvi-Al Saltícc-Al Pian Ríva-La Consadásca-Intragna
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Cable-car Verdasio-RasaRasa
Swing the World Rasa
Roman bridge Intragna
Bell tower Intragna
The regional Centovalli and Pedemonte Museum
Corona di Pinz
Public transport
From Locarno: take the Centovallina towards Domodossola. Get off at Verdasio stop (on request stop).
Return from Intragna: take the Centovallina towards Locarno. Get off at the station. More information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
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2'693'936E 1'112'404N
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46.156570, 8.654658
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46°09'23.7"N 8°39'16.8"E
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32T 473334 5111501
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To enjoy the route, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Swiss Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. Additionally, the website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Equipment
- Hiking backpack (approx. 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
- Provisions and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Cell phone, possibly headlamp
- Maps and cartographic material
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Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
12.6 km
Duration
4:40 h
Ascent
507 m
Descent
1,245 m
Highest point
1,309 m
Lowest point
307 m
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