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The pearls of the Malvaglia Valley

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The pearls of the Malvaglia Valley

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    This pleasant itinerary starts from Dagro, a gentle sun terrace at an altitude of almost 1400 metres, from which the gaze is pleasantly captured by a magnificent panorama of valleys and peaks that play hide and seek with each others.

    Distance 8.1 km
    3:10 h
    613 m
    613 m
    2,022 m
    1,410 m

    After zigzagging our way from the road to Cascina di Dagro, we too can play hide and seek by plunging into a dense forest that, in little more than an hour, will take us to the high pastures of Prou, at 2000 metres above sea level, where the old alpine pasture now used as a refuge.

    With ease, we continue along the more or less level path, which in three quarters of an hour allows us, maintaining the same altitude, to reach the pleasant Alpe di Cióu alpine pasture, which includes a couple of truly suggestive masonry buildings.

    Behind the huts rises the steep southern flank of the Cima di Piancabella, an impervious slope called Madéi. The place name reveals that wild hay was also mown here. From Ciòu, you can return to Dagro on the path that descends towards the forest, which, in the shade of conifers, passes along the Ör della Strega, the 'Witch's Ridge', until you return to Cascina di Dagro and Dagro.

     

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    Update: March 20, 2023
    Highest point
    2,022 m
    Lowest point
    1,410 m

    Track types

    Asphalt 33.43%Forested/wild trail 2.61%Path 63.46%Unknown 0.48%
    Asphalt
    2.7 km
    Forested/wild trail
    213 m
    Path
    5.2 km
    Unknown
    39 m
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    Rest stops

    B&B Il Calicanto (Bike Friendly)
    B&B Villa Ricordo (Bike friendly)
    Grotto Canvett
    Ristoro Sass Malt (Bike friendly)
    Capanna Quarnei (Bike friendly)
    Ristoro alpino La Furbeda (Bike friendly)

    Tips and suggestions

    Montagnepulite: This project was born to promote an effective management and sustainable use of mountain huts in Ticino, and in particular the litter management. The responsible management of litter in the mountains is a matter of common sense. We can all contribute: www.montagnepulite.ch

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'719'781E 1'142'517N
    DD
    46.423305, 8.996887
    DMS
    46°25'23.9"N 8°59'48.8"E
    UTM
    32T 499760 5141081
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    •  Hiking boots
    • Sun cap
    • Water-bottle
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun cream
    • Hiking map
    • Camera
    • Food

    Similar routes nearby

    • Giro del Castello di Serravalle (SwitzerlandMobility 626)
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    • Circuito Dongio-Motto (SwitzerlandMobility 651)
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    Distance
    8.1 km
    Duration
    3:10 h
    Ascent
    613 m
    Descent
    613 m
    Highest point
    2,022 m
    Lowest point
    1,410 m
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