Santa Petronilla Falls – Santa Petronilla Waterfall loop from Biasca

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Switzerland

Ticino

Biasca

Santa Petronilla Falls – Santa Petronilla Waterfall loop from Biasca

Hard

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Santa Petronilla Falls – Santa Petronilla Waterfall loop from Biasca

01:49

4.09km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.41 km for 1.18 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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328 m

St. Charles Borromeo

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of San Carlo Borromeo was built between 1890 and 1905 based on a design by the Milanese architect Carlo Maciachini, but was never completed. It has a Greek cross plan and an octagonal dome with a pavilion vault.

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330 m

Church of San Carlo Borromeo (Biasca)

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On the steep slope above the village of Biasca rises the 11th-century basilica of Santi Pietro e Paolo. Remarkable is the different typological design of the two side aisles, suggesting …

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1.22 km

Santa Petronilla Falls

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The waters of the "Alpe lake" form a river called "Ri della Froda".
It descends from the high peaks, forming Santa Petronilla's waterfalls, the highest waterfalls of Ticino.
The waters …

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1.97 km

Santa Petronilla Waterfall

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The size might depend on the season.

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3.58 km

View of Biasca from the Church of St. Peter and Paul

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From the portal of the Church of St. Peter and Paul, the view goes over the roofs of Biasca

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3.61 km

Stone steps around St. Peter and Paul Church

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beautiful old stone steps around the church of St. Peter and Paul

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3.64 km

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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The church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Romanesque building that dominates the municipality of Biasca. It was built between the 11th and 12th centuries and has a façade …

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3.64 km

Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo), Biasca

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After visiting the church, the "Stations of the Cross" begins, starting next to the old 19th-century cemetery. It is a landscape of great value, consisting of 14 chapels, nestled in …

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4.09 km

End point

Bus stop

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