Foroglio, a trip through the long and picturesque valley and visit the strange rocky habitations of the mountaineers
(Sprüg), the stables, the cellars situated under huge landslides, the suspended vegetable garden, and the most famous
waterfall in Ticino more than 80 meters high, this waterfall was saved from exploitation thanks to the intervention of
some clever people.
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| Waterfall of Foroglio |
Puntid |
Rocky habitations |
| Inscription: |
in person, on telephone, by fax or E-mail |
| Participants: |
minimum 5, maximum 35 |
| Meeting point: |
at Lugano-Besso parking lot behind FFS station at 7.30 AM |
| Equipment: |
sturdy hiking boots, wind jacket, warm clothing and protective
clothing against wind and rain, lunch box. |
| Locality: |
Foroglio-Gerra-Calnégia |
| Difference in height: |
424 m |
| Duration: |
6.00 hrs |
| Cartographical: |
CN 1:25'000 n° 1271 Basodino |
| Difficulty: |
easy (E) |
| Insurance: |
each participant must arrange for their own insurance |
| Costs: |
adults CHF 20.--, juniors under 15 years CHF 10.--
Singles, groups over 15 persons, travel agency, school tourism board, hotelkeeper and business "to be agreed" |
| Remarks: |
in case of bad weather, contact tel. +41 79 331 17 36 |
| Alternative excursion: |
the three castles of Bellinzona with its art treasures and its ethnographical history. |
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