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Al Sass del Camósc – Fourth Hunger Tower

Al Sass del Camósc – Fourth Hunger Tower

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Al Sass del Camósc – Fourth Hunger Tower

Name: Al Sass del Camósc – Fourth Hunger Tower
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Location: Camorino, Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland

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1. From Camorino to the fortini della Fame – loop tour

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2. LostPlace Cable Car loop from Giubiasco

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3. Penstock – LostPlace Cable Car loop from Sant'Antonino

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Martina | spintheworld_marti

December 20, 2023

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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Matteo Bernasconi

November 25, 2018

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 indications on the horizon visible from this point, so as to allow a better orientation to the wayfarer who is here for a moment. Even the elderly do not remember having seen it with the roof, the staircase and the inside gallery. However, we remember the uprights and the architrave, obtained from the Pian Grande and dragged there. In 1943 they were removed by a company of diggers together with the steps of the entrance. (taken from: fortini-camorino.com)

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Werner 🚶‍♂️🚵‍♂️🚴‍♂️

April 25, 2025

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."

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Location: Camorino, Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland

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Al Sass del Camósc – Fourth Hunger Tower

1. From Camorino to the fortini della Fame – loop tour

2. LostPlace Cable Car loop from Giubiasco

3. Penstock – LostPlace Cable Car loop from Sant'Antonino

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