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The Via del Ceneri

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The Via del Ceneri

Hiking Trail · Lugano Region
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    A fascinating itinerary through history, nature and culture along the mountain that unifies – an axis between Sopra and Sotto Ceneri, a place of transit for armies, merchants and pilgrims.
    Distance 7.7 km
    2:05 h
    71 m
    420 m
    625 m
    205 m
    The Via del Ceneri is an educational and cultural itinerary. This segment of the historic Via Gottardo stretches between the Ceneri Pass (Piazza Ticino) and the Cadenazzo Railway Station, crossing the Terre del Ceneri and guiding visitors to rediscover the landscape occupying the central position in Ticino.

    Tourist information and educational panels along this route tell the history of the locations and the characteristics of the territory, interwoven with the stories of the people who lived it. Some of the panels, illustrated by Corrado Mordasini and designed for younger visitors, describe the background related to some of the surrounding locations. The route includes evidence of rural life such as mills and chestnut woods, and a motorway underpass transformed into a gallery illustrating three centuries of transport history.

    For those wishing to continue the experience, the official route can be extended until Bellinzona. This route winds through the villages of Sant'Antonino, Camorino, and Giubiasco to the Fortress of Bellinzona, offering a unique opportunity to further explore the Ticino region and admire its historical and natural beauty. The Cadenazzo-Bellinzona route can be viewed here.

    The itinerary is connected to other hiking routes such as the Via Storica del Montecenerino, (which links Rivera with Quartino), the Strada Regina in the direction of Lake Ceresio, the Fortini della Fame in Camorino, and the Via dell'Acqua and the Via del Ferro that ascend into Val Morobbia. The aim was to create a network of routes to unite the Bellinzona, Locarno and Lugano regions and their main centres.

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    Points of interest along the path:

    •  Piazza and Totem Ticino, Monte Ceneri
    • Radio Museum and Sheepback Rocks, Monte Ceneri
    • Roccolo, Monte Ceneri
    • Robasacco Chestnut Woods, Robasacco
    • Route Plagued by Brigands, woods of Monte Ceneri
    • Church of San Leonardo, Robasacco
    • Chapel of the Madonna di Lourdes, Robasacco
    • Narrative Tunnel for Contemporary Travellers, Robasacco
    • Precassino Mill and Press, Cadenazzo
    • Cassinelli, Cadenazzo
    • Cadenazzo
    • Chiesa San Martino - Camorino
    • Fortini della Fame - Camorino
    • Villa dei Cedri - Giubiasco
    • Chiesa San Biagio - Bellinzona
    • Piazza Indipendenza - Bellinzona
    • Piazza Nosetto - Bellinzona
    • Chiesa Collegiata Santi Pietro e Stefano - Bellinzona
    • La Fortezza Bellinzona

     

    More information: www.laviadelceneri.ch / www.leterredelceneri.ch

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    Update: September 10, 2024
    Highest point
    625 m
    Lowest point
    205 m

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    Rest stops

    Hotel La Perla (Bike friendly)

    Safety information

    To explore the route, we recommend buying the official maps of the Federal Office of Topography Swisstopo. In addition, the following website map.geo.admin.ch offers constantly updated data.

    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

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    2'713'384E 1'110'809N
    DD
    46.139234, 8.905970
    DMS
    46°08'21.2"N 8°54'21.5"E
    UTM
    32T 492737 5109521
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    Equipment

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

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    Distance
    7.7 km
    Duration
    2:05 h
    Ascent
    71 m
    Descent
    420 m
    Highest point
    625 m
    Lowest point
    205 m

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