Inspired by Ale84’s snowshoe and hike report to Piz de Molinera, I decided to go there too. There was a minor problem though, the cable car to Monti Savorù only runs twice a day in March on weekdays. For me this meant I had to start down in the valley and hike up more than 2000m of altitude (and of course back down...

I arrived at 9:19 AM in Locarno and had about 7 ½ hours until it would get dark. My plan was rather ambitious: about 2000m gain and 1500m loss in altitude and approximately 16km to walk: from Locarno to Mergoscia via Cima della Trosa and Madone. I made it without major problems; however I didn’t give myself many...

What to do if the avalanche risk in the Alps is rather high and the weather forecast not very promising for northern Switzerland: a trip to the Ticino of course. Since there is some snow in the Ticino above about 1500m as well, I chose a goal which wasn’t too high up. Pizzo Leone, it is very popular in the summer, but I not very...

I arrived in the Ticino the day before my hike and spent the night in a hotel. I think the Prado bar (hotel and internet café) is probably the cheapest deal you can get in town; I don’t think anybody beats the 35 Fr per night. Not much comfort but all I wanted to do there is sleep anyway. In the morning I took the...

My original plan was to climb Pizzo Ricuca via the W ridge, pretty much like Zaza describes here and then walk down to Iragna along the standard route to Pizzo Ricuca. Unfortunately I had to turn around at some point and didn’t make it up Pizzo Ricuca; instead I explored the beauty and old paths of Valle di Bri and Val...

This time I decided to combine the Altissima together with an old pending peak: Pécian. It is the prominent peak which can be seen from the Leventina North East between Piotta and Faido – it has a big cross on top. Whenever I went south to, or came back north from the Ticino with the train, I always thought “it...

What probably comes to your mind first if you hear “Leventina” is: A lot of traffic or even “Stau”. Be it the A2 highway, the bicycle path from Airolo to Biasca, “Strada Alta Leventina” (one of the most popular hiking routes in Switzerland), or even the busy railway across the Gotthard,...

Another hike inspired by the book Alpinwandern Tessin Stage 33 Berzona – Lignasca – Corte di Sopra – Chignolo – Monti di Motti – Monti della Scesa – Alpe di Foppiana – Sassariente – “Polish wall” – Cima di Sasello – Alpe di Sassello – Monti di Colla - Monti della Gana – Monti Vellone – Alpe Ronchi...

Day 4 “Heavy load”Spruga – Tabid – Pian Secco – Alpe Pesced – Alpe Salei – Laghetto dei Salei –P. 2006 – P. 2079 – Pilone - P. 2079 – Pian del Pepon – Piei Bachei – Capanna Alpe ArenaRemarks: A friend and his 1 ½ year old daughter joined me in...

Day 3“Great wildlife and hot springs at the end”Monte di Comino – Madonna della Segna - Pianascio – Pizzo Ruscada – P. 1737 – P. 1705 - Alpe Lombardone – Costa del Guald – Pianone – P. 1066.4 – P. 856 – Comologno – Spruga – Bagni di Craveggia –...

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...

5 day hike from Brissago to Vergeletto. Inspired by Alpinwandern Tessin, Einsame Touren südlich des Gotthards, by Marco Volken et al. Stages 23-27 (in reverse order) Day 1 “Warm up”, Brissago - Incella – Piodina –Borej – P. 1018.9 – Cortaccio – Vantarone – Avaiscia –...

Locarno - Mad. d. Sasso - Orselina - S. Bernardo - Cardada Rekonvaleszenztour und Test für das lädierte Knie. Von Locarno dem markierten Weg entlang nach S. Bernardo und weiter zur Cardada. Locarno - Maggia Delta (down and up) - Ascona Von Locarno aus dem markeirten Weg ach Ascona mit "Umweg" das MAggia Delta runter und...

Bellinzona - Mto della Croce - Alpe Albino - Alpe di Gesero - Alpe di Cadinello - along NW ridge to Corno di Gesero - direct descent south to Capanna Gesero - Sasso Guida - Arbinetto - Mti di Ravecchia - Ravecchia - Bellinzona