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Cultural Path

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The Cultural Path combines nature and culture and is suitable for the whole family.

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Distance 1 km

0:20 h

49 m

1,578 m

1,529 m

Circular route starting from Alpe Foppa, where you can find the Church of Santa Maria degli Angeli by architect Mario Botta with paintings by Enzo Cucchi. Along the way, surrounded by a wonderful panoramic view, you will find sculptures by various artists:

“Madonna with Child”, Antonio Danzi from Viggiù
“Guardian of the Temple”, Luca Marcionelli
“Suspended Cube”, Jaya Schürch
“Figure that Looks at Itself”, Ivo Soldini

You can also take advantage of the regular biennial exhibitions of artists carefully selected by experts in the field.

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We recommend walking it clockwise.

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Difficulty

T1 easy

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easy

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1,578 m

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1,529 m

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549 m

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Ristorante Alpe Foppa

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Ristorante Alpe Foppa
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2'712'448E 1'108'335N

46.117134, 8.893272

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46°07'01.7"N 8°53'35.8"E

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32T 491753 5107067

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Difficulty

T1 easy

Overall difficulty

easy

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

1 km

Duration

0:20 h

Ascent

49 m

Descent

49 m

Highest point

1,578 m

Lowest point

1,529 m

Public-transport-friendly Round trip Scenic Refreshment stops available Family-friendly Cultural/historical interest Cableway ascent/descent

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