Cardada cable car Orselina – Cardada
1952
Construction of the first cable car connecting Orselina and Cardada; a collaboration between the Boldini company in Locarno and the Von Roll company …
Great view. Lake Maggiore is literally at your feet once you've made it up here. If you don't mind the many meters of altitude, you can easily climb up from Rasa.
The Sassariente, Gordola's local mountain, is a summit from where the highest and lowest point in Switzerland can be viewed simultaneously. A striking rock tooth at the entrance to the …
Hermann Hesse was also in Ticino in April 1907 to complete a four-week cure on Monte Verità near Ascona. Shortly afterwards, he recorded his experiences tragically and amusingly in the …
The Cimetta is the local mountain of Locarno. Spectacular views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding valleys characterize every tour up to the Cimetta. Very worthwhile!