Monte Cordonico, Cardada e Madonna del Sasso − loop hike

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Switzerland

Ticino

Muralto

Monte Cordonico, Cardada e Madonna del Sasso − loop hike

Hard

4.8

(15)

hikers

Monte Cordonico, Cardada e Madonna del Sasso − loop hike

06:37

16.8km

1,180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2024

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.94 km

View of Lake Maggiore from Monte Cordonico

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A wonderful place with its own chapel and an amazing view. However, there is no possibility to stop off, all houses are private.

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7.32 km

Cardada–Cimetta Cable Car Station

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Valley station, Seggiovia Cardada-Cimetta
THE CHAIR LIFT
The chairlift was inaugurated in 1954. The facility has 32 two-seater armchairs with side seats that allow you to enjoy a wonderful panorama …

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15.0 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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16.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

4.57 km

2.43 km

1.84 km

568 m

489 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

4.33 km

1.88 km

1.55 km

1.45 km

1.43 km

210 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

11°C

4°C

7 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 6, 2026,🇨🇭 Einmal von Tenero 1000 Höhenmeter zur Bergstation der Seilbahn

1000 meters of altitude gain on approx. 7 km is mostly to be overcome with considerable incline, usually over steps. For the descent, we preferred the cable car after all.

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April 17, 2023,Cardada bis Minusio🌞😅

The plan was .....to hike to the Cardada! But the head was willing......but the body was weak. It went very directly uphill in the sun over partly high stone steps 😅
The first time we canceled a tour 😏 and took the train up. That's why the altitude meters uphill are not correct!
At the top we first enjoyed the …

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