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Ticino
Muralto

Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Ponte Romano Al Salto loop from Locarno FART

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Switzerland
Ticino
Muralto

Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Ponte Romano Al Salto loop from Locarno FART

Moderate

4.8

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109

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Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Ponte Romano Al Salto loop from Locarno FART

03:35

10.7km

500m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.01 km

Via Crucis to Madonna del Sasso

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Way of the Cross Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso
If you walk up the Stations of the Cross from Locarno, you need about half an hour. There is also …

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2

1.39 km

Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso

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Madonna del Sasso - the most famous pilgrimage church in Italian-speaking Switzerland was built around 1485 on the occasion of the Franciscan brother Frá Bartolomeo. He had an apparition of …

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3

2.16 km

View of Lake Maggiore and Locarno

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3.21 km

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Viewpoint

5

3.84 km

View of Lake Maggiore and Minusio

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These trails are pleasant to run. This connects the Contra area to Madonna del Sasso, a priceless view of Lake Maggiore as it is always on high ground.

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6

5.24 km

Ponte Romano Al Salto

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Ancient Roman stone bridge, among the paths that from Contra lead to the Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso.

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7

6.12 km

Waterfall with lagoon in Ticino

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Large waterfall with lagoon and park bench.

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8

9.06 km

Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary

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The Sacred Mount of the Madonna del Sasso
A cultural heritage of inestimable value
More info at:
madonnadelsasso.org/madonnadelsasso/home.html;jsessionid=71D7BD5CC7AFF464BE0E023A73F422EF

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9.30 km

Madonna del Sasso

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Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso
Place of pilgrimage with church, Sacro Monte and monastery above Locarno in the municipality of Orselina on a partially terraced rocky outcrop. Madonna del …

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10.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.28 km

2.84 km

2.50 km

1.70 km

413 m

Surfaces

4.76 km

3.24 km

1.78 km

726 m

218 m

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Wednesday 3 June

23°C

15°C

87 %

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