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Capanna Alpe Arena
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Two-day tour into the enchanting landscapes of the Onsernone Valley. Red and white mountain hike to remote alps surrounded by majestic peaks.
moderate
Distance 28.7 km
Duration9:25 h
Ascent1,473 m
Descent1,473 m
Highest point1,847 m
Lowest point896 m
By bus or car to Vergeletto (bus direction Spruga, change at Russo). The tour can either be started in the valley or, if you don't want to make the first ascent, at the mountain station on the Alpe di Saléi (cable car runs from May-October). First refreshments are available at the Capanna Alpe Saléi (May-October). The trail leads across meadows and through larch forests below the Creste to the Bùsan pass and the Pièi Bachei alp. Continuing up and down to Alpe Arena, where the hut of the same name is located and where you can spend the night. The self-catering hut (June-October) is equipped with kitchen, wood stove, toilet, electricity and drinks are available. On a panoramic path, you traverse through the alpine landscape along the valley basin to the Alpe di Porcaresc, which is cultivated in summer. The trail then descends steeply to Alpe del Casone and on to Vergeletto. In summer, cheese can be bought from the alpine farmers. The bus runs from Vergeletto.
Author
Mariano Berri
Update: March 23, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Funivia Salèi, Zott-Valascia-Capanna Salei-Pièi Bachei-Capanna Alpe Arena-Murisc-Alpe di Madéi-Alpe di Porcaresc-Alpe del Casone-Valascia-Zott-Monte della Chià-Zardin-Vergeletto
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: Take the bus B 324 in direction Spruga. Change at Russo. Take the bus B 325 to Vergeletto. Get off at Vergeletto.
Return from Vergeletto: Take the bus B 325 to Russo. Change at Russo and take the bus B 324 in direction Locarno. Get off at Locarno railway station. Further information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
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2'689'557E 1'120'259N
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46.227819, 8.599483
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46°13'40.1"N 8°35'58.1"E
UTM
32T 469114 5119438
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Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
First stage of a two-day tour into a secluded world high above the Onsernone Valley. Through enchanting larch forests and across lush meadows.
from Mariano Berri,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Stage 2: Capanna Arena-Alpe di Porcaresc-Vergeletto
Toprecommended routeDifficultymoderateStage 2
Distance
14.1 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
260 m
Descent
1,050 m
Second day of a scenic two-day tour, along the mountain ranges of the Onsernone Valley. On the red and white mountain trail from Capanna Alpe Arena ...