next to Locarno, Switzerland Photos by Hetty
June 2013
Day 8 of our holiday in Locarno – The Collina Alta Path
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We climbed up to Collina Alta path and walked to Contra and the dam
12.6km = 7.9 miles, ascent 1166 ft, descent 1500 ft
then to the dam in the Verzasca valley and down to Tenero
Looking down from the dam
Bungee jumping from the dam
The river in Tenero
Day 9
Val Verzasca 13.4km = 8.4 miles
We took the bus to Sonogno with its communal oven
Through a deserted hamlet with a communal oven
There were several picnic huts
Walk to Lavertezzo. The water was emerald green
