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Castelliere di Tegna
Photo: Fabio Balassi, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Exciting hike to the ruins of „Castelliere“ above Tegna. Red and white tour with rewarding views far over Lake Maggiore.
easy
Distance 4.6 km
Duration1:50 h
Ascent322 m
Descent322 m
Highest point528 m
Lowest point251 m
Tegna is start and end point of the tour and can be reached by car or the Centovalli Railway (Locarno-Domodossola). The hike starts steeply and continues up to the Castelliere. The "Castelliere" (prehistoric ruins), located on a ledge, were restored over several years and completed in 2018. Remains from Roman times and the Middle Ages have been found at this historical monument of national importance. The view from here over the two rivers Maggia and Melezza and the Lake Maggiore is fantastic. The path leads on the other side down to the valley and along the Maggia river to Ponte Brolla. A view down into the impressive gorge "Orrido", which is finely polished by the water and through which the clear river meanders. There are several restaurants in Ponte Brolla. Take the side road back to Tegna, where again the Centovalli Railway runs (train connection also from Ponte Brolla).
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.
Start
Tegna (255 m)
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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Destination
Tegna
Turn-by-turn directions
Tegna-Monte Forcola-Castelliere preistorico di Tegna-Croppi di sopra-Grotti-Tegna
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Locarno railway station: Take the Centovalli Railway in the direction of Domodossola. Get off at Tegna (stop on request).
Return from Tegna: Take the Centovalli Railway in the direction of Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Further 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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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
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.
Equipment
Hiking daypack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
Comfortable and sturdy footwear
Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
Telescope sticks if necessary,
Sun and rain protection
Snacks and drinking water
First aid kit
Penknife
Mobile phone, headlight if necessary
Maps
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.6 km
Duration
1:50 h
Ascent
322 m
Descent
322 m
Highest point
528 m
Lowest point
251 m
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