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Colma
Photo: Fabio Balassi, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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Scenic hike between Centovalli and Vallemaggia with culturally interesting stops (mountain trail).
moderate
Distance 6.4 km
Duration2:50 h
Ascent586 m
Descent566 m
Highest point793 m
Lowest point253 m
The hike starts at Tegna, reachable by car or with the Centovallina (Locarno-Domodossola train). From Tegna, the relatively steep but easily walkable trail leads to the panoramic viewpoint of Colma. At Forcola, it is worth making a short detour to the prehistoric ruins of Castelliere, whose restoration was completed in 2018. At Colma, a terrace and a small chapel invite you to take a break to enjoy the extraordinary view of Centovalli and Lake Maggiore. In the forest, the trail gently descends to Streccia, with a view over Vallemaggia. Like a fairy tale, you walk an ancient mule track that passes over a small stone bridge and crosses the wild wooded valley along the stream “Ri da Riei” towards Riei. The further descent towards Verscio, from where the Centovallina passes, is quite steep.
Author
Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
From Locarno station: take the Centovallina towards Domodossola. Get off at Tegna stop (stop on request).
Return from Verscio: 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 make use of the route, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. In addition, 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 weather conditions and durable, layering principle and possibly trekking poles
Protection from sun and rain
Provisions 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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