Nature Trail recommended route

Trail of legends

Nature Trail · Ascona-Locarno
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The "sentiero delle leggende" (trail of legends) is a circular walk suitable for all, families and hikers. In 1h30 a fox will guide you in and out of the woods to discover this area of the upper valley and the world of stories and legends of the Verzasca.
easy
Distance 3.4 km
1:30 h
92 m
93 m
858 m
765 m
The forest is an ecological system where different plant species, insects, wild and domestic animals live together. It is also a cultural space managed by fantasy characters and figures with strict community rules. Along the way, read and listen to the stories of talking animals, witches, Crüsc, devils and saints that enliven the woods, mountains, alpine pastures, the village cores, the river or the caves of the Verzasca Valley. Legends are the ancient and profound expression that give name to the fears, challenges and ingenuity of the human being faced with the difficulties of life and nature. 
Difficulty
easy
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
858 m
Lowest point
765 m
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Start

Gerra Verzasca
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'705'035E 1'130'535N
DD
46.318005, 8.802381
DMS
46°19'04.8"N 8°48'08.6"E
UTM
32T 484785 5129400
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Destination

Gerra Verzasca

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'705'035E 1'130'535N
DD
46.318005, 8.802381
DMS
46°19'04.8"N 8°48'08.6"E
UTM
32T 484785 5129400
w3w 
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
3.4 km
Duration
1:30 h
Ascent
92 m
Descent
93 m
Highest point
858 m
Lowest point
765 m
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