Circuito di Lodano (SvizzeraMobile 647)
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Fiume MaggiaPhoto: Alessio Pizzicannella, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Explanation
The trail continues across a field towards Lodano with a view of the forests. The characteristic village is known for its traditional architecture with stone houses and narrow streets. From the trail that runs along the lower edge of the village, you can look up to the parish church of San Lorenzo. This was first mentioned in a document from 1260.
After Lodano, the path climbs gently for about a kilometre. The route is lined with small, typical stone houses. You go past lush green meadows, through dense forests and pass many vineyards, approaching the municipality of Maggia downstream all the way.
Vallemaggia, as the people of Ticino call it, is a popular hiking area due to its natural beauty and numerous rock formations. The Maggia attracts many bathers in summer. You cross the bridge, which offers a superb view of the river and its countless white beaches. You then reach the bus stop and this is the end of the Circuito di Lodano.
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From the bus stop, the path first leads along an asphalt road with a downhill gradient of 6% under the road and over the Maggia river in the direction of Lodano. At km0.4 there is a climb of about 400 metres with a maximum gradient of 10% up to a barbecue area with a playground. There are 2 speed bumps on this section.
Wheelchair-accessible WC at the barbecue area
At kilometre 0.8 there is a rest area with a wheelchair-accessible public WC. WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 140x140cm; seat height 54cm; hand grips, left fixed, right none; access right; no mirror height ; no washbasin
km 0.8 - km 1.8
From the barbecue area, we walk back along the same path. At km1.3 we cross the road and the path leads along meadows towards the centre of the village of Lodano. At km1.6 there is a 12% uphill section followed by a bump and a slight 6% downhill section.
km 1.8 - km 4.3
From Lodano, the route is mostly flat and leads along vineyards and typical Ticino stone houses towards the village of Maggia. The steepest ascent is 7%. At km 3.5, a 800 metre long descent with a maximum gradient of 12% begins. You may occasionally encounter cars on this section.
km 4.3 - km 4.7
At km 4.3 we turn left and cross the river Maggia. This is followed by a somewhat uneven ascent of approx. 100 metres with a maximum gradient of 13%. The last 200 metres to the bus stop Maggia, Centro are without any significant gradients.
Wheelchair-accessible WC at the il Quadrifoglio Restaurant
Near the Maggia, centro bus stop, the Ristorante il Quadrifoglio has a wheelchair accessible toilet. Access is via a stair lift. WC info: door width 80cm; movement area (DxB) 240x165cm; seat height 52cm; hand grips, left fixed, right moveable; access right; mirror height 105cm; washbasin underside clearance 75cm.
Ristorante il Quadrifoglio
Via Cantonale
6673 Maggia
+41 91 753 21 87
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Track types
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Technical difficulty level: MediumThe «medium» grading is suitable for athletic wheelchair users, wheelchair users with an accompanying person, and individuals with a motorised wheelchair or mobility scooter. For the most part, routes do not have an incline of more than 6%, the steepest being 12%. There might be occasional irregularities measuring up to 50 mm in flat areas.
Tips and suggestions
Information for blind and visually impaired peopleBlind and visually impaired people can walk the obstacle-free routes thanks to voice guidance. Voice guidance is integrated in the MyWay Pro app. This offer is supported by Procap Switzerland, the Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and SwitzerlandMobility. Voice guidance is offered only in the MyWay Pro app for iOS.
Information for wheelchair users
The obstacle-free routes enable us to offer a leisure activity to people who depend on paths without substantial natural or physical obstacles. This offer is supported by Procap Switzerland, SwitzerlandMobility, the Swiss Hiking Federation, and the Swiss Cantons. The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap-reisen.ch or www.myswitzerland.com. Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty..
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Barrier-free travel / public transportThe journey starts at Locarno support railway station. From there, low-floor buses run to Lodano (Route 315).
Barrier-free return journey / public transport
From the Maggia, centro bus stop, low-floor buses (line 315) return to the Locarno support railway station.
Directions
Wheelchair-suitable parking spacesThere are two wheelchair-accessible car parks at the bus stop in Maggia. The car park in Lodano does not have any specially marked parking spaces.
Coordinates
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