- Brief description
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A hike that's worth every step. A voyage of discovery through the wild nature of the Soladino valley.
- Difficulty
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medium
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Someo
- Route
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Someo (366 m)Capanna Alzasca (1,734 m)8.8 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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To get to the start of this tour, you first need to cross the suspension bridge over the river Maggia in Someo. After a short stretch along the river, you come to a rock face – the first challenge.
Although the red-and-white waymarked path features large numbers of steps, it presents no real problems and leads along the cliffs in the forest. The ascent is rapid and you soon follow a path that penetrates deep into the Soladino valley. You traverse the Alpe Corte di Sotto then the Corte di Fondo di Alzasca, after which it's a long, gentle ascent to the Alzasca refuge.
Reward yourself for your exertions with a refreshing drink as you bask in the views from the terrace in front of the refuge. It's attended from late May until mid-October and is self-catering the rest of the year.
- Directions
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Someo-Al Faèd-Aö Curzótt-Al Piègn da la Rotonda-Corte di Mezzo-Capanna Alzasca
- Highest point
- 1,731 m
- Endpoint
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Capanna Alzasca
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover
Comfortable and sturdy footwear, second pair of shoes / sandals if necessary
Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
Change of clothes
Telescope sticks
Sun and rain protection
Snacks and drinking water
First aid kit
Penknife
Mobile phone
Headlight
Maps
Travel documents
Toilet bag and travel towel, travel detergent and clothesline, camping equipment if necessary (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment), hut equipment if necessary - Additional information
- Public transportation
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From Locarno railway station: bus 315 towards Cavergno, Paese. Alight at the bus stop Someo. Return from Cevio, Centro: Take the bus 315 towards Locarno Stazione. Alight at Locarno station. Further information:
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AuthorThe tour Stage 1: Someo-Capanna Alzasca is used by outdooractive.com provided.