Bignasco-Rima-Prato Sornico

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Logo Bignasco-Rima-Prato Sornico
Tour data
10.55km
440 - 1,139m
Distance
656hm
385hm
Ascent
03:50h
 
Duration
Brief description

Through the Lavizzara to Prato-Sornico, capital of the upper Vallemaggia. A walk that reveals hidden corners.

Difficulty
medium
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Route
Bignasco (442 m)
0.1 km
San Michele
0.2 km
Cavergno (456 m)
0.6 km
Madonna di Monte
0.6 km
Brontallo (716 m)
2.4 km
Osteria dal Paes
4.2 km
Menzonio (731 m)
4.2 km
Rima di Broglio
8.4 km
Rima di Prato
9.4 km
Prato-Sornico (754 m)
10.5 km
Ponte
10.5 km


Best season
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Description

From Bignasco (reachable by bus), the path leads up an asphalted road to the actual start. The red-and-white waymarked path branches off the road on the left. It often goes through the forest and past clearings containing rustici.

The ascent over ditches, roots and stones to the Ponte della Merla is gentle: this medieval bridge crosses the river Maggia. Cross the road and immediately re-enter the forest on the steadily ascending path to Menzonio.

Traverse the little village and continue up to Mognee, home to a few rustici and a chapel. The path climbs a little further until it descends to the Monti di Rima, a place that's very busy in summer, due in part to the road that leads here.

Carry on down the hairpin bends to the village of Prato-Sornico, where you can admire the venerable manor houses, testimonies to days long gone, and catch the bus back to Locarno (make a note of the timetable).

Highest point
1,139 m
Endpoint

Prato Sornico

Height profile
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Safety instructions

Public transportation

From Locarno railway station: bus 315 towards Cavergno, Paese. Alight at Bignasco, Posta. Return from Prato Sornico: Bus 334 to Bignasco, Posta. Take the bus 315 towards Locarno Stazione. Alight at Locarno station. Further information:


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