Ethnografic itinerary in Frasco

Logo Ethnografic itinerary in Frasco
Logo Ethnografic itinerary in Frasco
Tour data
1.31km
863 - 915m
Distance
45hm
34hm
Ascent
00:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

The ethnographic tour of Frasco, in the upper Verzasca Valley, is entirely devoted to the theme of "water and fire".

Difficulty
easy
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Frasco

Route
Chiesa di San Bernardo d'Aosta
0.0 km
Piè della Motta
0.2 km
Frasco (885 m)
0.5 km
Cascata Efra e Pozz Negro
0.7 km


Best season
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Description

This short tour of the idyllic village of Frasco, in the upper part of the Verzasca Valley, bears witness to a simple and inventive past and ingenious techniques. To produce the energies necessary for life, the elements of water and fire were used. Water to crank turbines like those of the mill, or fire for heating, cooking and the production of lime. The tour includes 13 exciting posts that give an insight into the rural life of past centuries, which was probably inspired by religious zeal. Beside the 13 posts of the itinerary there are three more interesting places to visit nearby. The lüera (wolf trap) of Alnèd, two kilns at the beginning of the Val d’Efra and the white marble quarry of Benàsc. These points are indicated by the letter "a" and by an arrow showing where the trails lead away from the original itinerary.

Directions

Village tour

Highest point
915 m
Endpoint

Frasco

Height profile
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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


Public transportation

From Locarno station: take the bus B 321 in the direction of Sonogno. Get off at the Frasco bus stop.

Return from Frasco: take the bus B 321 in the direction of Locarno, Stazione. Get off at the station. Further information: www.sbb.ch


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