Spruga-Alpe Saléi-Comologno
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Alpine lake of SaleiPhoto: Alessio Pizzicannella, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Day hike to the back of the Onsernone Valley, where plants and animals can develop naturally and nature is still untouched.
moderate
Distance 9 km
Duration4:15 h
Ascent893 m
Descent920 m
Highest point1,976 m
Lowest point1,084 m
300 bends lead to Spruga, the last village of the Onsernone Valley and the starting point of this red and white tour. Spruga can be reached by bus or car and is a historically very interesting place. The Onsernone Valley is a steep valley and you notice that right from the beginning. The ascent to Al Piansécc is steep and full of steps. Up through the larches to Alpe Pescéd and then along the Munzzelümm massif to the Laghétt di Salèi mountain lake, where you can cool off on hot summer days. Now descend to Alpe Salèi and the hut of the same name (May-October), also accessible by cable car from Vergeletto (runs May-October), where you have the option of climbing Pizzo Zucchero. The descent to Comologno leads to the pretty and sunny hamlet of Ligünc in the forest. Finally, again over many steps back to the valley. In Comologno the bus runs. Visit the church of San Giovanni Battista and its Stations of the Cross chapels.

Author
Mariano Berri
Update: March 23, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
1,976 m
Lowest point
1,084 m
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Path 99.59%Road 0.40%
Path
9 km
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0 km
Start
Spruga (1,112 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'687'179E 1'117'173N
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46.200371, 8.568084
DMS
46°12'01.3"N 8°34'05.1"E
UTM
32T 466676 5116401
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Destination
Comologno
Turn-by-turn directions
Spruga-Ai Piansécc-Al Pescéd-al Laghétt di Salèi-Capanna Salei-I Lig''ünc-Comologno
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: Take the bus B 324 in direction Spruga. Get off at Spruga.
Return from Comologno: Take the bus B 324 in direction Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Further information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'687'179E 1'117'173N
DD
46.200371, 8.568084
DMS
46°12'01.3"N 8°34'05.1"E
UTM
32T 466676 5116401
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
9 km
Duration
4:15 h
Ascent
893 m
Descent
920 m
Highest point
1,976 m
Lowest point
1,084 m
Refreshment stops available
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