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Moghegno and its grà
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Exciting thematic path through a typical Ticino village in the Vallemaggia, where the tradition of the grà (chestnut drying-house) is still maintained today.
easy
Distance 3.7 km
Duration1:00 h
Ascent82 m
Descent82 m
Highest point382 m
Lowest point310 m
This interesting trail testifies to the importance of the chestnut in Ticino. In the past, the chestnut was the main foodstuff, which is why the chestnut tree was also called the bread tree. There were a lot of chestnuts between Moghegno and Lodano. To preserve the chestnuts for winter, they were dried for four weeks over the fire in the grà, a small stone cottage used to dry the chestnuts. The dry chestnuts were packed in linen sacks and beaten against a tree stump. The women of the village then freed the chestnuts from the broken shells and processed them further into flour, depending on what was needed. The path winds through the narrow streets of Moghegno, a village with a still very rural appearance. Many of these houses date back to the 17th and 18th centuries and in 1994 the remains of a Roman cemetery were excavated here. An exciting journey into the past to learn more about the people of this valley and their traditions.
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
382 m
Lowest point
310 m
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Track types
Asphalt 17.68%Forested/wild trail 38.73%Path 2.87%Road 40.70%
Asphalt
0.7 km
Forested/wild trail
1.4 km
Path
0.1 km
Road
1.5 km
Start
Moghegno
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'698'398E 1'121'743N
DD
46.239929, 8.714377
DMS
46°14'23.7"N 8°42'51.8"E
UTM
32T 477979 5120745
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Destination
Moghegno
Turn-by-turn directions
Village tour
Public transport
From Locarno railway station: take the bus B 315 in the direction of Cavergno. Get off at the Aurigeno-Moghegno bus stop.
Return from Moghegno: take the bus B 315 in the direction of Locarno, Stazione. Get off at the station. Further information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'698'398E 1'121'743N
DD
46.239929, 8.714377
DMS
46°14'23.7"N 8°42'51.8"E
UTM
32T 477979 5120745
w3w
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Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!
Equipment
- 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
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
3.7 km
Duration
1:00 h
Ascent
82 m
Descent
82 m
Highest point
382 m
Lowest point
310 m
Round trip
Family-friendly
Cultural/historical interest
Insider tip
Weather at the route's trailhead
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