Mountain hikes in Ascona-Locarno

Ticino, Switzerland

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For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Ascona-Locarno. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful mountain hikes.

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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain hikes in Ascona-Locarno

Mountain tour · Italy

Over the Monte Limidario (Gridone)

Premium content Difficulty difficult

19.1 km

9:30 h

1,971 m

This mountain tour to the highest peak on the shores of Lake Maggiore can undoubtedly be described as the region's royal tour.

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Mountain tour · Switzerland

About Sassello and Sassariente

Premium content Difficulty moderate closed

11.2 km

5:00 h

936 m

954 m

Scenic loop over two rocky peaks, along a historic stone wall and with a final climb to the summit.

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Mountain tour · Switzerland

Monte Tamaro round - Panorama deluxe

Premium content Difficulty moderate

8.8 km

5:00 h

691 m

Short mountain tour to Monte Tamaro, parade view mountain in Ticino

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Mountain tour · Ticino

Via Alta della Verzasca

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56.9 km

29:00 h

5,293 m

4,867 m

The Via Alta della Verzasca is a magnificent high trail on a blue-white marked path that offers incredible views over the wild surrounding valleys.

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Mountain tour

Via Alta Idra (11 Tage) Gesamtroute

Premium content Difficulty difficult Multistage route

103.1 km

58:00 h

8,685 m

10,820 m

«Hundert Kilometer in über 2000 Meter Höhe» verspricht die Via Idra: Die alpine Route führt von der Capanna Corno Gries nahe dem Nufenenpass über die Tessiner Grate bis nach Tenero bei Locarno.

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Mountain tour · Switzerland

Via Alta Idra. Etappe 8: Capanna Cògnora – Capanna Efra

Premium content Difficulty difficult Stage 8

7.9 km

6:30 h

1,240 m

1,150 m

Die 8. Etappe der Via Alta Idra führt von der Capanna Cògnora via Pizzo die Mezzodì und Bocchetta di Cramosino zum Madom Gröss und über den Pizzo Cramosino zur Capanna Efra.

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Mountain tour · Switzerland

Via Alta Idra. Etappe 6: Capanna Alpe Sponda – Capanna Barone

Premium content Difficulty difficult Stage 6

5.1 km

3:30 h

700 m

520 m

Die 6. Etappe der Via Alta Idra führt von der Capanna Alpe Sponda über die Alpe Vedlè und die Alpe Campioni vorbei am Lago Barone zur Capanna Barone.

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Mountain tour · Switzerland

Via Alta Idra. Etappe 9: Capanna Efra – Capanna Cornavosa

Premium content Difficulty difficult Stage 9

12.9 km

7:30 h

1,260 m

1,300 m

Die 9. Etappe der Via Alta Idra führt von der Capanna Efra via Passo di Gagnone, Passo di Corte Nuovo und Passo di Bri zur Capanna Cornavosa.

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Mountain tour · Switzerland

Via Alta Idra. Etappe 10: Capanna Cornavosa – Capanna Borgna

Premium content Difficulty difficult Stage 10

8.3 km

6:30 h

900 m

980 m

Die 10. Etappe der Via Alta Idra führt von der Capanna Cornavosa via Bocchetta del Venn und Bocchetta di Leis zur Capanna Borgna.

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Mountain tour · Vogorno

Via Alta Idra. Etappe 11: Capanna Borgna – Tenero

Premium content Difficulty difficult Stage 11 closed

13.9 km

6:30 h

390 m

2,110 m

Die 11. Etappe der Via Alta Idra führt von der Capanna Borgna über Cima di Sassello und Sassariente nach Monti Motti und schliesslich hinunter nach Tenero.

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