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Round walk from Bosco Gurin to glacier lakes – Lake Schwarz (Lago Melo) and Lake Üssera (Lago Pero). Rare plants in an alpine setting at more than 2400 m in altitude.
moderate
Distance 10.5 km
Duration5:10 h
Ascent1,097 m
Descent1,097 m
Highest point2,436 m
Lowest point1,497 m
From the Walser village of Bosco Gurin, you follow the red-and-white waymarked path over alpine pastures and rock slabs to the Bann alp, before climbing over large boulders to reach the little lake.
The ascent to Lake Schwarz is no longer so steep: it probably owes its name (black) to its very dark colour. Flocks of sheep are a feature of this stony alpine area in summer. Continue through the scree to Lake Üssera before descending to the Üsser and Endra Staful alpine pastures.
The descent through the larch forest back to Bosco Gurin is again very steep. Back in Bosco Gurin (check the bus timetable from/to here in advance), why not visit the Walserhaus Museum to learn more about the history of this enclave?
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
2,436 m
Lowest point
1,497 m
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Track types
Asphalt 7.97%Forested/wild trail 0.54%Path 91.48%
Asphalt
841 m
Forested/wild trail
58 m
Path
9.6 km
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: bus 315 towards Cavergno, Paese. Alight at Cevio, Centro and change to 331 to Bosco Gurin, Paese (2 min walk to change the bus stop).
Return from Bosco Gurin: Bus 331 to Cevio, Posta. 2 min walk to Cevio, Centro. Take the bus 315 towards Locarno Stazione. Alight at Locarno station. Further information:
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'681'230E 1'129'970N
DD
46.316227, 8.493251
DMS
46°18'58.4"N 8°29'35.7"E
UTM
32T 460985 5129308
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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
Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
10.5 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
1,097 m
Descent
1,097 m
Highest point
2,436 m
Lowest point
1,497 m
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