From Brissago to Vergeletto, Day 2

Written by 360 Pro

, 16 May 2007, 15h42.

Region:	Monde » Switzerland » Tessin » Locarnese
Date of the hike:	10 May 2007
Waypoints:	Rifugio Al Legn 1785m. 5855 ft. (5) Rifugio Al Legn 1785m. 5855 ft. (5) Gridone / Ghiridone / Monte Limidario 2188m. 7177 ft. (6) Bordei 726m. 2381 ft. (1) Rasa 898m. 2945 ft. (3) Verdasio 711m. 2332 ft. (3) Monte di Comino, Alla Capanna 1150m. 3772 ft. (6)
Geo-Tags:	CH-TI I Gruppo Gridone Gruppo Pizzo Ruscada
Hiking grading:	T3 - Difficult Mountain hike
Access to start point:	walk there :-)
Access to end point:	Verdasio and then cable car to Monte di Comino
Accommodation:	Rifugio Al Legn Alla Capanna Monte Comino

Day 2

“Sunrise on Gridone”

Rifugio Al Legn – Bocchetta di Valle - Gridone - Bocchetta di Valle – P. 1594 – P. 1433 – P. 1146 – P. 789 – Bordei – Terra Vecchia – Rasa – Verdasio – Monte di Comino

Remarks: Excellent view from Gridone. Long, pretty steep and slippery descent to Bordei, from Rasa with cable cars.

Links: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 and 5

Hike partners:

360

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Lago Maggiore early in the morning: Moon rising over Luino

Lago Maggiore early in the morning: dawn in the alps

On the Monte Rosa the sun is already shining

Time laps movie of the sunrise on Gridone (about one hour)

Yellow lichen and pink flowers (Primula hirsuta, Rote Felsen-Primel)

The cross on Gridone as seen from Valle Bordei

If the water wasn't too cold there would be the possibility for a bath

Weather station on the peak next to Gridone (right), I don't think it is actually used any more. <br />To the left: Monte Rosa group, Allalin and Dom

From Brissago to Vergeletto, Day 2

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