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  • Via delle Vose
    Via delle Vose
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    Exciting hike on the «Via delle Vose», the old market road of the Valle Onsernone. A linear route on a mountain path (white-red-white) that combines culture and wild landscapes.
    moderate
    Distance 6 km
    2:10 h
    277 m
    621 m
    683 m
    337 m

    The bus reaches Loco, where the «Via delle Vose» begins. The ancient mule track was used in the past by the valley inhabitants for transporting goods to the port of Ascona and the market of Locarno. Before starting the hike it is possible to stop and visit the Onsernonese Museum of Loco. The trail leads to the hamlet of Niva, where the terraced vineyards producing organic wine can be seen. Then follow the course of the Isorno river up to the next hamlet, Vosa. This is the last climb before the descent to Pila, a characteristic village with a splendid view of the Centovalli and Lake Maggiore. The next descent to Intragna can be done on foot or by cable car (operating from March to November). In Intragna, you can admire the tallest bell tower in Ticino (65 m) and visit the Centovalli and Pedemonte Regional Museum. From here it is also possible to take the Centovallina (train Locarno-Domodossola) or the Valle Onsernone bus.

    Attention: the Intragna-Pila-Costa cable car is not in operation until further notice due to renovation works. Information is available on the website www.ascona-locarno.com/funivia-intragna or at our information desks.

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    Difficulty
    T2moderate
    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 94.54%Road 2.04%Unknown 0.06%
    Asphalt
    200 m
    Path
    5.7 km
    Road
    122 m
    Unknown
    4 m
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    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    From Locarno: take bus B 324 towards Spruga. Get off at the Loco stop.

    Return from Intragna: take the Centovallina towards Locarno. Get off at the station. Or take bus B 324 towards Spruga to return to Valle Onsernone. More 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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    To use the route, we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. Furthermore, the website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.

    Equipment

    • Hiking backpack (about 20 liters) with rain cover
    • Sturdy and comfortable shoes
    • Clothing suitable for weather conditions and durable, layering principle and possibly trekking poles
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Supplies 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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    Difficulty
    T2moderate
    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
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