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Steep slopes characterize the hilly landscape of the municipality of Gambarogno. From the ancient small fishing villages on the lake shore to the most beautiful views in the region.
moderate
Distance 9.4 km
Duration3:50 h
Ascent764 m
Descent758 m
Highest point858 m
Lowest point202 m
The charming village of S. Nazzaro is reachable by train. The route moves away from the lake shore to take the white-red-white marked path towards Monti di Vairano. You pass through the chestnut forest towards Sasso di Grumo, where the yoga path begins and the Sass da Grüm hotel is located. It is worth taking a break: Sasso di Grumo is considered a very special energetic place. The path continues to rise up to Monti di Vairano, a large village with typical rustic buildings. The trail here is a bit flatter and, through the beech forest of the Cedullo Valley, you reach Monti di Gerra, another large hamlet with typical stone houses. The descent towards Casenzano is quite steep and covers a large elevation difference in a short time. The crossing towards Gerra is a nice way to conclude the hike. It is worth stopping to contemplate the colorful houses characterizing the village. From here, you can take the bus or train.
Author
Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
From Locarno train station: Take the S20 in the direction of Castione-Arbedo. Get off at Cadenzzo. Continue with bus 350 in the direction of Dirinella. Get off at S. Nazzaro, Paese. From Cadenazzo, depending on the connection, it is possible to continue with the S30 train in the direction of Gallarate.
From Gerra (Gambarogno): Take bus 350 in the direction of S. Antonino, Centri Commerciali. In Cadenazzo change to the S20 train in the direction of Locarno. Alternatively, take bus 350 to Magadino and continue by boat to Locarno.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'705'595E 1'110'041N
DD
46.133590, 8.805020
DMS
46°08'00.9"N 8°48'18.1"E
UTM
32T 484938 5108908
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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
Protection from sun and rain
Supplies and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
Map material
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
9.4 km
Duration
3:50 h
Ascent
764 m
Descent
758 m
Highest point
858 m
Lowest point
202 m
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