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Vertical Cugnasco-Gana

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Monti della Gana
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An unmissable experience for vertical trail enthusiasts. The route, starting from Cugnasco and ending at Monti della Gana, spans a length of 5 km with an elevation gain of over 1’000 metres.

difficult

Distance 5.1 km

2:00 h

1,064 m

0 m

1,290 m

228 m

The journey begins in the village of Cugnasco, following the "Sentee di Lögh" which crosses the hill and some characteristic clusters of houses. Upon reaching the locality of Colètt, the path enters the forest and becomes steeper, passing through the Monti Velloni, Pianèll, and Pianazzöö, until reaching the Monti della Gana. Once at the top, take the time to recover and enjoy the splendid panorama that encompasses Lake Maggiore and the Piano di Magadino.

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Zoe Pieren

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Ascona-Locarno Tourism

Difficulty

T2 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Highest point

1,290 m

Lowest point

228 m

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482 m

Forested/wild trail

691 m

Path

3.4 km

Road

510 m

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Cugnasco-Monti Velloni-Gana

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Cugnasco, Posta

Coordinates

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2'714'158E 1'114'838N

46.175336, 8.916963

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46°10'31.2"N 8°55'01.1"E

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32T 493590 5113532

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Equipment

👕 Clothing:

Breathable technical shirt
Trail shorts or leggings
Sports socks
Light wind-/rain jacket
Cap or headband
Sunglasses with UV protection

👟 Shoes:

Trail running shoes with good grip

🥤 Hydration:

Trail running backpack or waist belt
At least 1 liter of water
Energy bars, gels or dried fruit

🧭 Safety:

Fully charged mobile phone
Map or GPS track of the route
Emergency whistle
Small first-aid kit
Emergency blanket

☀️ Other tips:

Sunscreen
Anti-chafing cream
Trail poles (optional)

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Difficulty

T2 difficult

Overall difficulty

difficult

Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

Distance

5.1 km

Duration

2:00 h

Ascent

1,064 m

Highest point

1,290 m

Lowest point

228 m

Linear route Scenic

Weather at the starting point

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