Tips
June 25, 2023
Hiking
1952
Construction of the first cable car connecting Orselina and Cardada; a collaboration between the Boldini company in Locarno and the Von Roll company in Thun.
First commissioning on December 26th with 7 employees. Fare at that time: CHF 5.-
Text / Source: Cardada impianti turistici SA, Via Santuario 5, 6644 Orselina, Switzerland
cardada.ch/de/cardada-cimetta/geschichte
•June 25, 2023
Hiking
The funicular and Giovanni Pedrazzini, the beginning of a story.
In 1896, Francesco Muscheletti, Giuseppe Varenna and Domenico Rigola had submitted an application for a concession …
•June 25, 2023
Hiking
The construction of the line, which began towards the end of 1904, was completed in just over a year; …
•Sign up for a free komoot account to get 10 more insider tips and takes.
Sign up for free
Nearby routes
Best routes near Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular
4.8
(37)
116
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.8
(31)
270
hikers
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
4.7
(29)
256
hikers
16.7km
07:00
1,260m
1,260m
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Details
Informations
Elevation 430 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Sunday 5 April
24°C
9°C
0 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December