Monte Gambarogno trail (SvizzeraMobile 613)

At Alpe di Neggia, reachable by post bus, right at the top of the pass, begins the pleasant mule track that leads to the summit of Monte Gambarogno. From the summit, you can enjoy a unique view over Lake Maggiore and the entire Alpine chain. The panorama includes the Monte Rosa massif, the Mischabel mountain group, and the Basòdino, which at 3,272 meters is the second highest mountain in the Ticino Alps. Here is also the Capanna Gambarögn (open from May to October), recently renovated, where it is possible to eat or stay overnight.

The descent then follows wide curves along the western slope down to Alpe Cedullo: here it is possible to taste locally produced cheese. The route continues with a slight ascent, and a few minutes later, you reach the pass summit where the oratory of Sant'Anna is located. This isolated small church marks the border with Italy. The valuable frescoes inside depicting a Madonna Lactans are of particular interest and are attributed to the circle of artists around Antonio da Tradate (14th/15th centuries). The ancient hermitage behind the chapel is now used as a refuge.

The last part to return to the village of Indemini follows a comfortable path along the slope of the Sassi Gialli. After the Val Crosa, among the treetops of the birch forest, the first glimmers of the stone roofs of the small village quickly become visible. Indemini is the only typical Ticino village entirely built with gneiss quarried locally and has managed to maintain its mountain village character with its aligned houses, stone roofs, alleys, and steps.

(Source: SvizzeraMobile)