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Verzasca Dam – Trail Along the Sambuco Dam loop from Contra

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Switzerland
Ticino
Gordola

Verzasca Dam – Trail Along the Sambuco Dam loop from Contra

Moderate

4.7

(7)

42

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Verzasca Dam – Trail Along the Sambuco Dam loop from Contra

03:33

10.4km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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99 m

Verzasca Dam (GoldenEye Bungee Jump)

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Named after the original jump from the James Bond film “Goldeneye” with James Bond as the famous 007 agent “in her majesty's service”, this dam in the south of Switzerland …

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121 m

Verzasca Dam

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Impressive building in the Verzasca Valley

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854 m

Trail Along the Sambuco Dam

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The path is not easy in places and can be slippery if it is wet, but you can get through it if you take your time.
I was lucky: there was hardly anyone else on the trail!

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1.19 km

This path remains alongside the famous Verzasca dam and allows a connection to the Motti Mountains. Excellent to use for nice circular tours between these two locations. The path has stones and stones, be careful when wet!

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4.27 km

View of Lake Vogorno and the dam

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Great view of Lake Vogorno with the dam to Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains.

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4.59 km

Old cordoned off stone bridge (not accessible) on which the river meanders down paths.

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

2.94 km

2.18 km

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.97 km

2.83 km

1.05 km

552 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (480 m)

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Thursday 8 October

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