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Trail of legends

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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
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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 
    ///ferrying.typically.hung
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    Difficulty
    easy
    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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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