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Cannobio-Sant Agata-Cavaglio-Traffiume (with dog)
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Klaus WinstelA circular route with beautiful views and great trails. There are many narrow paths through the forest but there are always amazing views. On the way, there are also some nice bridges and creeks.
difficult
Distance 14.1 km
In Cannobio, we followed the river, outside the village, we took a nice narrow path uphill to Sant' Agata. On the church square, there is a small cafe that serves a good coffee with an even better view. The path to Cavaglio is completely in the woods and very nice to walk, we walked on very narrow paths through chestnut woods. We had to cross one or two nice bridges and creeks. From time to time there is also a view into the mountains. Also, the farther way to Traffiume is a nice narrow path through the forest.
Author’s recommendation
In the fall, you can collect chestnuts everywhere.
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
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Landscape
Highest point
898 m
Lowest point
206 m
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Start
Parking in Via S. Rocco (205 m)
Coordinates:
DD
46.061868, 8.692374
DMS
46°03'42.7"N 8°41'32.5"E
UTM
32T 476206 5100967
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Destination
Parking in Via S. Rocco
Turn-by-turn directions
From the parking space in Via S. Rocco take Strada Statale 631 to Traffiume, then cross the bridge over the river and enter the village, following the road until the roundabout, where you take the second exit into Via alle Piana towards the cemetery. At the end of the road, take a narrow path uphill into the woods. At the next junction, turn left uphill. The path then leads to Santa Agata, passing the cemetery and entering the church square. From there, turn left again (between the houses) onto the marked hiking trail. For a while, the path leads uphill, mainly on stairs. Follow the path and pass the small chapel Chiesa Di S. Luca. At the next turn-off, the path goes straight on towards Biessen, at the next turn-off walk left towards Cavaglio. From Cavaglio, the route then passes Sant Ana to Traffiume and then back to Cannobio along the same path.
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
The easiest way to reach Cannobio is by car, but you can also reach it by bus.Getting there
By car on the SS34 along the lake to CannobioParking
Small parking lot with 10-20 parking spacesCoordinates
DD
46.061868, 8.692374
DMS
46°03'42.7"N 8°41'32.5"E
UTM
32T 476206 5100967
w3w
///voluntary.netball.ogres
Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
Sturdy shoes are advisable as there are some stony passages. In Cannobio, you can either drive to Traffiume by car or walk on the other side of the river, which is nicer than the path we used - later we always walked over the suspension bridge and on the other riverbank - this saves walking along the road from Cannobio to Traffiume!Reviews
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
14.1 km
Duration
4:45 h
Ascent
849 m
Descent
874 m
Highest point
898 m
Lowest point
206 m
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Maps and trails
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Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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