Monte Comino: Verdasio-Pian Segna-A Dröi-Verdasio
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A small peat bog nestled between the Centovalli and the Valle Onsernone, in a unique agroforestry landscape with an equally surprising variety of flora and fauna.
moderate
Distance 12.2 km
Duration4:40 h
Ascent928 m
Descent928 m
Highest point1,271 m
Lowest point711 m
Located at an altitude of about 1,200 metres, Monte Comino has a rich variety of flora and fauna. This can be put down to soil characteristics, geographical position and the significant farming carried out in the area in previous centuries. Areas of particular interest include the Pian Segna peat bog and meadows/dry pastures catalogued as being of national importance: the peat bog is home to plant species such as purple moor-grass, common sedge, marsh violet and deergrass, as well as peat mosses, hare’s tail cottongrass, round-leaved sundew and white beak-sedge. Pools of water are scattered across the peat bog. These are the favourite destinations of the common frog, barred grass snake and at least three different kinds of dragonfly, including the rare northern emerald. During the spring, the meadows and dry pastures are covered in countless flowers, such as the paridisia, Koch’s gentian and elder-flowered orchid. Given the sparse vegetation and plentiful flowers, these meadows are home to numerous insects, including butterflies, crickets and grasshoppers. With a little luck you might come across the Adonis blue, a small butterfly with blue wings. Various species of reptile complete the picture.
Discover more walks "Alla scoperta della biodiversità" in the printed guide (in Italian). Information: www.a-pro.ch
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Mariano Berri
Update: April 01, 2022
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
1,271 m
Lowest point
711 m
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Sentieri Svizzeri - Escursioni sicure
Tips and suggestions
- 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
Start
Verdasio
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'692'533E 1'113'310N
DD
46.164908, 8.636674
DMS
46°09'53.7"N 8°38'12.0"E
UTM
32T 471950 5112434
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Destination
Verdasio
Turn-by-turn directions
From the village of Verdasio follow route 631 for a short section before taking the path on the left that climbs towards Monte Comino. After several bends, you will reach the first nationally important meadow and dry pasture area. Follow the signs for Pian Segna to the small church. The peat bog is immediately behind. Continue towards Calascio, walking anticlockwise around the Monte Aula. You will pass through the town of A Dröi (lookout point) and close the circle, crossing another magnificent nationally recognised meadow before finally arriving at the cable car station. To end your excursion, walk back to Verdasio or take the cable car.
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
Centovallina from Locarno, towards Camedo. Timetable on www.sbb.chCoordinates
SwissGrid
2'692'533E 1'113'310N
DD
46.164908, 8.636674
DMS
46°09'53.7"N 8°38'12.0"E
UTM
32T 471950 5112434
w3w
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Book recommendation by the author
Alla scoperta della biodiversità. Escursioni nelle zone naturali protette del Canton Ticino - Salvioni Edizioni, www.a-pro.ch
Ivan Sasu, Eric Vimercati, Marcello Martinoni, SalvioniEdizioni, ISBN 978-88-7967-419-5
Equipment
- Zaino da escursionismo (ca. 20 litri) con fodera antipioggia
- Scarpe robuste e comode
- Abbigliamento adatto alle condizioni meteorologiche e resistente, principio abbigliamento a strati e eventualmente bastoni da trekking
- Protezione da sole e pioggia
- Provviste e acqua potabile
- Kit di primo soccorso
- Coltellino
- Cellulare, eventualmente lampada frontale
- Materiale cartografico
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
12.2 km
Duration
4:40 h
Ascent
928 m
Descent
928 m
Highest point
1,271 m
Lowest point
711 m
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