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Loco - Vosa - Intragna

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  • Via delle Vose
    Via delle Vose
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The exciting hike on the ”Via delle Vose”, the old market path of the Onsernone Valley. Red and white linear tour where culture meets wild landscape.

moderate
Distance 6 km
2:10 h
277 m
621 m
683 m
337 m

By bus to Loco, where the ”Via delle Vose” starts. The old mule track used to be used by the inhabitants of the valley to import and export various goods from the port in Ascona or the market in Locarno. Before setting off, it is possible to visit the Museum of the Onsernone Valley in Loco. The trail leads to the hamlet of Niva, where terraced vineyards could and still can be seen both in the past and present, and organic wine is produced. Cross the river Isorno and continue to the next hamlet, Vosa. The last climb before descending to Pila. A characteristic village with a wonderful view over the Centovalli and Lake Maggiore. Intragna is home to the highest bell tower (65 m) in Ticino and the Centovalli and Pedemonte Regional Museum. The Centovalli Railway (Locarno-Domodossola) and the Valle Onsernone bus run here.

Attention: The Intragna-Pila-Costa cable car is closed until further notice due to renovation work. Information is available at www.ascona-locarno.com/funivia-intragna or at our Info Desks.

Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
683 m
Lowest point
337 m
Best time of year
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Track types

Asphalt 3.34%Path 94.60%Road 2.04%
Asphalt
0.2 km
Path
5.7 km
Road
0.1 km
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Start

Loco
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'695'003E 1'117'458N
DD
46.201878, 8.669498
DMS
46°12'06.8"N 8°40'10.2"E
UTM
32T 474501 5116531
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Destination

Intragna

Turn-by-turn directions

Loco-Niva-Vosa di Dentro-Vosa-Pila-Intragna

Public transport

Public-transport-friendly

From Locarno railway station: Take the bus B 324 in direction Spruga. Get off at Loco.

Return from Intragna: Take the Centovalli Railway in direction Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Or take the Valle Onsernone bus back to Loco. Further information: www.sbb.ch

Coordinates

SwissGrid
2'695'003E 1'117'458N
DD
46.201878, 8.669498
DMS
46°12'06.8"N 8°40'10.2"E
UTM
32T 474501 5116531
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

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
moderate
Distance
6 km
Duration
2:10 h
Ascent
277 m
Descent
621 m
Highest point
683 m
Lowest point
337 m
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