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Loco - Vosa - Intragna

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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
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    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
    w3w 
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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
    T2 moderate
    Overall difficulty
    moderate

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    6 km
    Duration
    2:10 h
    Ascent
    277 m
    Descent
    621 m
    Highest point
    683 m
    Lowest point
    337 m
    Public-transport-friendly Linear route

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