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Hiking

Verzasca is a hiker's paradise, very much "off the beaten track". It is known for its wilderness without cable railways, tourist resorts and crowds which you'll often find in other alpine valleys.

There are hikes for everyone, whether you're very experienced or not, whether looking for a multiple-day hike or a 1-hr short walk. Either way you'll be awed by the wild nature of the valley.

Some of the hikes listed below end in one of the neighboring valleys. They are very interesting but are problematic if you have to go back to the valley. Make sure you check the bus schedule first as such trip will take 2-3h.



RatingExcursionDifficultyTimeAltitude at start/end pointMax. altitude
Brione - Alnasca - GerraHiking path (easy)1h756m - 808m808m
Corippo - Oviga di Fuori - LavertezzoHiking path (easy)1h 10min563m - 545m563m
Gerra - Frasco - SonognoHiking path (easy)1h 20min808m - 918m918m
Tenero - Contra - Contra DamHiking path (easy)1h 40min215m - 502m502m
Sonogno - Secada - Cabioi - SonognoHiking path (easy)1h 50min918m - 918m1079m
Lavertezzo - Revöira - MottaMountain path (medium)2h530m - 620m940m
Sonogno - Froda - Puscen Negro - SonognoMountain path (medium)2h918m - 918m1343m
Lavertezzo - Ganne (Sentiero per l'Arte) - BrioneHiking path (easy)2h 20min545m - 756m756m
Frasco - Monte Valdo - Veld - GerraHiking path (easy)2h 30min896m - 810m1276m
Contra Dam - Fressino - Mergoscia - Gresina - CorippoPartly mountain path (easy-medium)3h 45min502m - 563m900m
Contra Dam - Lignasca - Berzona - Vogorno - San Bartolomeo - CorippoHiking path (easy)3h 45min502m - 563m800m
Mergoscia - Alpe di Bietri - Monti di Lego - MergosciaMountain path (medium)5h 10min789m - 789m1504m
Frasco - Montada - Lago d'Efra - FrascoMountain path (medium)6h882m - 882m1836m
Gerra - Cazzai - Carded - Alpe Mugaia - Puscen Negro - SonognoMountain path (medium)7h808m - 918m1950m
Lavertezzo - Orgnana - Pizzo di Corbella - Passo del Lupo - CimettaMountain path (medium)7h536m - 1671m2066m
Frasco - Lago d'Efra - Passo del Gagnone - Scaiee - Corte di Fondo - GerraMountain path (medium)7h 30min885m - 808m2442m
Lavertezzo - Pincascia - Alpe Fumegna - LavertezzoMountain path (medium)7h 30min536m - 536m1810m
Lavertezzo - Btta di Orgnana - Cangello - Capanna Nimi - MaggiaMountain path (medium)7h 45min540m - 333m1955m
Sonogno - Capanna Cognora - Laghetto - Cala - ChironicoMountain path (medium)8h918m - 787m2111m
Lavertezzo - Btta di Rognoi - Pianca - Rienza - VogornoMountain path (medium)8h 30min536m - 495m2219m
Brione - Scimarmota - Passo Deva - Ganne - BrioneMountain path (medium)8h 30min756m - 756m2100m
Vogorno - Rienza - Btta di Rognoi - Pizzo di Vogorno - Alpe Bardughe - Corte Nuovo - Vo...Partly alpine path (medium-hard)8h 30min495m - 495m2442m
Sonogno - Puscen Negro - Passo di Redorta - Fadios - Lago di Tomeo - Broglio (Maggia)Partly alpine path (medium-hard)8h 30min925m - 703m2181m
Alnasca (Brione) - Alpe d'Alnasca - Mazer - Corte Nuovo - Forno - LavertezzoMountain path (medium)8h 30min757m - 536m2150m
Sonogno - Corte di Fondo - Rifugio Barone - Btta della Campala - Campo Tencia - Prato S...Partly alpine path (medium-hard)9h925m - 742m2322m
Brione - Alpe Osola - Spluga - Costa - Giumaglio (Valle Maggia)Mountain path (medium)9h756m - 353m2226m
Via Alta della VerzascaAlpine path (hard)6 days492m - 918m2741m
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