From Intragna go down to Golino and continue along the embankment track that runs alongside the Melezza river to the confluence with the Maggia river where you have to enter the cycle path n. 31 of the Valle Maggia following it for about 1.5 km. Continue along the Maggia river up to the Losone bridge. Go up on the bridge to cross the Maggia river (Via Alberto Vigizzi) and continue to the first roundabout where you have to take the first road on the right (Via Bartolomeo Varenna) and shortly after you have to take the first on the right (Via Patriziale) which runs parallel to the embankment of Maggia river on the left bank. Continue straight (Via Gioacchino Respini), skirting the Camping Delta (on the right) and the golf course (on the left) up to the Lido di Locarno and the Lungolago which reaches up to the tourist port. From here if you turn left you reach Piazza Grande and the center of Locarno, if you continue straight you will reach the railway station.
THE ROUTE:
Via del Mercato
THE LEGS OF THIS ROUTE:
Via del Mercato Leg 1: Masera - Santa Maria Maggiore
Via del Mercato Leg 2: Santa Maria Maggiore - Camedo (CH)
Via del Mercato Leg 3: Camedo (CH) - Intragna (CH)
Notable Items along the Track
Above Locarno, in Orselina, there is the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, whose foundation refers to a Marian apparition. It is the main tourist attraction of Locarno, with a fantastic view of the city, the lake and the mountains. Locarno's historic center with Visconteo Castle - the picturesque old town behind the Piazza Grande extends to the medieval castle, which houses an archaeological museum. Cima Cardada-Cimetta: the cableway designed by the famous architect Mario Botta that transports visitors to the paradise of hiking and skiing on the heights of Locarno. Lido Locarno: a unique oasis of its kind for leisure, sport and wellness. The Lido di Locarno is located on one of the most beautiful shores of Lake Maggiore, in a breathtaking landscape against the background of the Prealps.
Accesso con mezzi pubblici
All the places of departure and arrival can be reached by train with the Vigezzina-Centovalli railway line. www.vigezzina.com