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Salmone Trail
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Circular trail that challenges legs and lungs. A demanding climb leads to Pizzo Salmone, where a breathtaking view of Lake Maggiore opens up. This is followed by a technical descent, interspersed with brief climbs and a final section characterized by scenic ups and downs, for a varied and engaging route.
difficult
Distance 19.7 km
Duration5:25 h
Ascent1,718 m
Descent1,718 m
Highest point1,560 m
Lowest point268 m
From Avegno, take the path that crosses the Torbeccio area, renowned for climbing, and ascends towards La Fórcola da Dünz. Continue towards the picturesque Monti di Campiòi, from where you can admire the valley floor of Vallemaggia on one side and, in the distance, the Centovalli on the other. Here begins the most challenging part of the climb, culminating at Pizzo Salmone, at an altitude of 1’560 m: an ideal panoramic point for a well-deserved break.
The descent leads to Monti Streccia, from where you climb again to Colma. This large terrace, with a small chapel, offers a splendid view of the Centovalli and Lake Maggiore. Then, descend towards the small hamlet Prati della Cappella.
From here, the path becomes more flowing, although it presents some short uphill sections that will test your endurance. The tour ends in Avegno, the starting and finishing point of this exciting trail
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Zoe Pieren
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Difficulty
T2
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Overall difficulty
difficult
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Highest point
1,560 m
Lowest point
268 m
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Asphalt 5.60%Forested/wild trail 1.91%Path 83.48%Road 8.99%
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1.1 km
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378 m
Path
16.5 km
Road
1.8 km
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TestaSalmone
Colma
Avegno, Paese
River Maggia
Colma
Castelliere di Tegna
Pizzo Salmone
Alp Vii
Castelliere di Tegna (castle ruins)
Rovine del Castelliere
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Coordinates
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2'700'653E 1'117'981N
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46.205756, 8.742796
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46°12'20.7"N 8°44'34.1"E
UTM
32T 480158 5116941
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Equipment
👕 Clothing:- Breathable technical shirt
- Trail shorts or leggings
- Sports socks
- Light wind-/rain jacket
- Cap or headband
- Sunglasses with UV protection
👟 Shoes:
- Trail running shoes with good grip
🥤 Hydration:
- Trail running backpack or waist belt
- At least 1 liter of water
- Energy bars, gels or dried fruit
🧭 Safety:
- Fully charged mobile phone
- Map or GPS track of the route
- Emergency whistle
- Small first-aid kit
- Emergency blanket
☀️ Other tips:
- Sunscreen
- Anti-chafing cream
- Trail poles (optional)
Difficulty
T2
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
19.7 km
Duration
5:25 h
Ascent
1,718 m
Descent
1,718 m
Highest point
1,560 m
Lowest point
268 m
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