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Al Sass del Camósc – Fourth Hunger Tower
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Matteo Bernasconi
November 25, 2018
Hiking
The fourth tower "Al Sass del Camósc" is built on a hillock with a magnificent view that goes from Locarno to the Riviera. A recently laid panoramic table provides geographical …
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Martina | spintheworld_marti
December 19, 2023
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This is perhaps the most panoramic tower of the hunger forts. From here, in fact, you have a splendid view that ranges from the Locarno area to the Riviera.
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Werner 🚵♂️🚶♂️🚴♂️
April 25, 2025
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The "Fortini della Fame" – Hunger Fortresses or Hunger Towers – are historical monuments closely linked to the turbulent history of the 19th century. These cylindrical structures are the remaining remnants of a fortification system consisting of 36 towers. Five towers still stand today above Camorino.
This is tower number 4: "Al Sass del Camósc."
This is tower number 4: "Al Sass del Camósc."
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Hike an easy 2.9-mile loop from Camorino to the historic Fortini della Fame, enjoying panoramic views of Bellinzona and the Magadino Plain.
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