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A route discovering Sonogno and surroundings. A pleasant walk along the Redorta stream to explore the village and the natural beauty surrounding it.
closed
moderate
Distance 5.7 km
Duration1:40 h
Ascent194 m
Descent194 m
Highest point1,045 m
Lowest point912 m
Sonogno, the last village of the Verzasca Valley, is accessible by car or bus (Locarno-Tenero-Sonogno line). This easy walk starts from the sports field/ice rink, where you first have to cross the bridge and then, once on the other bank, follow the Redorta stream along an easy path.
After only a few minutes of walking, you reach the impressive La Froda waterfall, about 100 meters high. Those who have had enough can cross the bridge at Froda and return to Sonogno. Those still eager to explore can continue to Corte and cross the river there.
Return is along a secondary road where cars almost never pass. On the way back you encounter a Grotto where you can refresh yourself. Strolling through the alleys of Sonogno's historic center gives the impression of being in a museum. Typical stone houses, flowered balconies, paved alleys, little shops with local products and restaurants. The museum and the Wool House are also worth a visit.
Author
Mariano Berri
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Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,045 m
Lowest point
912 m
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Track types
Asphalt 45.98%Path 47.08%Road 6.92%
Asphalt
2.6 km
Path
2.7 km
Road
395 m
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Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'703'854E 1'134'061N
DD
46.349904, 8.787848
DMS
46°20'59.7"N 8°47'16.3"E
UTM
32T 483676 5132947
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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
Sun and rain protection
Supplies and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
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Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
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Status
closed
Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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