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· Ascona-LocarnoVergeletto-Capanna Ribia-Vergeletto
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Challenging two-day route to Capanna Ribia with start and finish in Vergeletto. In the heart of varied and untouched vegetation typical of the Onsernone Valley.
moderate
Distance 17.7 km
Duration7:30 h
Ascent1,402 m
Descent1,402 m
Highest point2,246 m
Lowest point896 m
The start and finish point of the hike (marked in white-red-white) is Vergeletto, the characteristic village known for its mill and the production of Farina Bóna. The village is accessible by car or by bus (bus towards Spruga with change at Russo). The mountain trail starts at Pascolo dell’Oviga; from Pièi it becomes steeper. You first cross a forest of beeches and birches, then from Alpe del Pianaccio, a larch forest that takes on beautiful golden hues in autumn. The trail climbs up to Capanna Ribia. To cross a short passage (slippery when wet), a chain has been installed. The unattended hut (open from June to October) has a kitchen, wood stove, toilet, electricity and beverages. From the hut you can see the “Uomo Tondo”, a large stone soldier in front of which you pass to reach Alpe di Categn. The descent towards Vergeletto follows the river through the wild and romantic valleys of Fümegn and Camana.
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Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
2,246 m
Lowest point
896 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Forested/wild trail 6.43%Path 60.06%Road 33.49%
Forested/wild trail
1.1 km
Path
10.6 km
Road
5.9 km
Public transport
From Locarno: take bus B 324 towards Spruga. Change at the Russo stop. Take bus B 325 to Vergeletto.
Return from Vergeletto: take bus B 325 to Russo. Change bus and take bus B 324 towards Locarno. Get off at the station. More information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'689'561E 1'120'259N
DD
46.227820, 8.599529
DMS
46°13'40.2"N 8°35'58.3"E
UTM
32T 469118 5119438
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Book recommendation by the author
To enjoy the route we recommend purchasing the official maps from the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. In addition, the site map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.
Equipment
- Trekking backpack (approx. 50 litres) with rain cover
- Sturdy and comfortable shoes, possibly spare shoes / sandals
- Clothing suitable for weather conditions and durable, layering principle
- Change of clothes
- Trekking poles
- Sun and rain protection
- Provisions and portable water
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Mobile phone
- Headlamp
- Map material
- Identity documents
- Toiletry bag and travel towel
- Hand washing detergent and clothesline rope, camping equipment (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment), possibly hut equipment
Localization
Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language
Difficulty
T2moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
17.7 km
Duration
7:30 h
Ascent
1,402 m
Descent
1,402 m
Highest point
2,246 m
Lowest point
896 m
Round trip
Multi-stage route
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Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Stage 1: Vergeletto-Pièi-Capanna Ribia
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Difficulty
T3
moderate
Stage 1
Distance
7.8 km
Duration
4:00 h
Ascent
1,127 m
Descent
3 m
First stage of this strenuous but wonderful two-day tour to Capanna Ribia, in the wild Onsernone Valley. An excursion into a world where time ...
from Manuele Dado,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
Long Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Stage 2: Capanna Ribia-Zardin-Vergeletto
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
Stage 2
Distance
9.8 km
Duration
3:30 h
Ascent
277 m
Descent
1,376 m
The second stage of this two-day hike crosses an extraordinary alpine landscape and the side valleys of the Onsernone Valley, far from civilization.
from Mariano Berri,
Ascona-Locarno Tourism
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