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Castelliere di Tegna
Photo: Fabio Balassi, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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Exciting hike to the ruins of Castelliere above Tegna. Route on a mountain trail with a view of Lake Maggiore.
closed
moderate
Distance 4.6 km
Duration1:50 h
Ascent322 m
Descent322 m
Highest point528 m
Lowest point251 m
Tegna, the starting and ending point of the route, can be reached by car or by the Centovallina (Locarno-Domodossola train). The hike begins with a steep ascent, then continues to Castelliere. Located on a rocky spur, the prehistoric ruins of Castelliere were restored for many years up to 2018. This national historic monument contains remains from the Roman era and the Middle Ages. From here, the view of the Maggia and Melezza rivers and Lake Maggiore is fantastic. You descend again to the valley following the Maggia river to Ponte Brolla. The Orrido, an impressive gorge formed by water erosion with a winding crystal-clear river, is definitely worth a look. At Ponte Brolla, there are several restaurants. Following a secondary road, you return to Tegna to catch the Centovallina (train can also be taken from Ponte Brolla).
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
To explore the route, we recommend buying the official maps of the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. In addition, the following website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno station: take the Centovallina towards Domodossola. Get off at the Tegna stop (stop on request).
Return from Tegna: take the Centovallina towards Locarno. Get off at the station. More information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'700'678E 1'115'797N
DD
46.186114, 8.742646
DMS
46°11'10.0"N 8°44'33.5"E
UTM
32T 480139 5114758
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To enjoy the route, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. Additionally, the website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Equipment
Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
Sturdy and comfortable shoes
Clothing suitable for the weather conditions and durable, layering principle and possibly trekking poles
Protection from sun and rain
Supplies and drinking water
First aid kit
Pocket knife
Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
Map material
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.
Distance
4.6 km
Duration
1:50 h
Ascent
322 m
Descent
322 m
Highest point
528 m
Lowest point
251 m
Public-transport-friendlyRound tripCultural/historical interestRefreshment stops availableInsider tip
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