Stage 3: Maggia-Rifugio Alpe Masnee
Long-Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
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The third stage of this four-day tour requires good stamina. But the long and rigorous climb is worth it because the alpine landscape above the Vallemaggia is unique.
moderate
Distance 10 km
From far away you can see the pretty chapel of Pioda, above Maggia, surrounded by vines. The tour starts with many stone steps and leads exactly to this chapel. Along the way, the sound of the picturesque Cascata del Salto waterfall, which thunders down into the valley just a stone's throw away, accompanies you. Now you walk through the fairytale-like and mostly shady Valle del Salto into the valley until you reach its end. Now the real ascent begins. Passing various hamlets, you enter more and more alpine territory and nature becomes increasingly wild. The last stretch is once again very steep, but you are rewarded with a pretty mountain lake, the Laghetto di Pianca, shortly before arriving at your destination for the day. Gather your strength and climb the remaining metres to the hut. The Rifugio Alpe Masnee consists of six stone huts where you can spend the night and have cooking facilities. The seclusion makes this place a unique oasis of well-being surrounded by peaks.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
2,077 m
Lowest point
327 m
Best time of year
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Track types
Asphalt
0.5 km
Forested/wild trail
0 km
Path
9.4 km
Road
0.1 km
Safety information
Suisse Rando - Marcher en toute sécuritéStart
Maggia (327 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'697'734E 1'122'378N
DD
46.245735, 8.705901
DMS
46°14'44.6"N 8°42'21.2"E
UTM
32T 477328 5121393
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Destination
Rifugio Alpe Masnee
Turn-by-turn directions
Maggia-Al Pontíd-In Maiásc-In Adèva-Laghetto di Pianca-Rifugio Alpe Masnee
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'697'734E 1'122'378N
DD
46.245735, 8.705901
DMS
46°14'44.6"N 8°42'21.2"E
UTM
32T 477328 5121393
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
- Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover
- Comfortable and sturdy footwear, second pair of shoes / sandals if necessary
- Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
- Change of clothes,
- Telescope sticks
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Penknife
- Mobile phone
- Headlight
- Maps
- Travel documents
- Toilet bag and travel towel, travel detergent and clothesline, camping equipment if necessary (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment), hut equipment if necessary
Difficulty
moderate
Distance
10 km
Duration
5:40 h
Ascent
1,938 m
Descent
191 m
Highest point
2,077 m
Lowest point
327 m
Statistics
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3D
Maps and trails
- 5 Waypoints
- 5 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
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