Ticino
Valle Onsernone
Discover Valle Onsernone by going on an excursion through nature. This valley, considered to be one of the most unspoilt in the canton, is the ideal destination for anyone in search of tranquillity.
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Valle Onsernone is renowned above all for its unique, almost impassible topography, with the Isorno river roaring down the valley and distinctive villages sheltering on their sunny terraces. Why not discover this beautiful place by experiencing one of the excursions below?
On this route, you will also enjoy the three-tone horn, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
Via delle Vose
This ancient mule track originally facilitated trade in the valley. Retrace the path used by the farmers of Valle Onsernone to reach the valley bottom.
In Loco (stop: “Loco, Paese”), a visit to the Museo Onsernonese is a must. There, you can discover the culture and history of the valley and pay a trip to the mill, which still produces the traditional farina bóna corn flour.
The path then descends through the woods to Niva, where there is a press previously used to juice grapes.
After you have passed Vosa, the path climbs and then descends again towards Pila. This distinctive little group of houses perching on a sunny terrace is an excellent place to rest before continuing downhill to Intragna.
Once you arrive in Intragna, be sure to visit the town center and the tallest bell tower in Ticino. You can begin your journey home by Postbus from the stop “Intragna, Ponte” or by train from Intragna railway station.
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Duration |
2 hrs 20 mins |
Difficulty level |
Easy |
Length |
5.9 km |
Altitude difference |
309 m uphill / 616 m downhill |
Starting point |
PostBus stop “Loco, Paese” |
Destination |
PostBus stop “Intragna, Ponte” or Intragna railway station |
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Laghetto di Salei
The lovely Alpine lake of Salei, located above Vergeletto, is a pleasant excuse to take a trip into nature.
Exit at the stop “Vergeletto, Funivia Salei” for easy access to the start of the cable car, which will carry you 1,777 metres up to the Salei Alp.
For those who prefer to make the journey on foot, it will take around three hours to reach the Alp. The path crosses green meadows and beautiful larch woods.
From the cable car station on the mountain, you will arrive at the enchanting Laghetto di Salei after a little more than half an hour of walking. Along the path, the breathtaking view of Lake Maggiore will leave you speechless.
Crossing this idyllic landscape, you will then descend towards Comologno, where you can begin your journey home with ease by Postbus (stop: “Comologno, Paese”).
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Duration |
5 hrs |
Difficulty level |
Medium |
Length |
13 km |
Altitude difference |
1,000 m uphill / 900 m downhill |
Starting point |
PostBus stop “Vergeletto, Funivia Salei” |
Destination |
PostBus stop “Comologno, Paese” |
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