These bold stairs, handmade by peasants, were used during transhumance upto higher pastures, as well as for the transporting of milk, cheeses, ice, hay and manure.
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| Maggia, Salto Valley | Sabbione, stairway to the Mater | Faedo, Foioi Valley |
| 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: | Sabbione-Cavergno |
| Difference in height: | 804 m |
| Duration: | 4.45 hrs |
| Cartographical: | CN 1:25'000 Map 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: | Bosco Gurin Walserhaus and Cevio Museum of Vallemaggia. |
