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Monti di Artore – Prada Abandoned Village Ruins loop from Bellinzona

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Monti di Artore – Prada Abandoned Village Ruins loop from Bellinzona

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Monti di Artore – Prada Abandoned Village Ruins loop from Bellinzona

04:21

10.4km

830m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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4.22 km

Monti di Artore

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Panoramic point on Bellinzona city

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7.27 km

Prada Abandoned Village Ruins

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The ruined village of Prada poses numerous puzzles. When was it built? How did its residents live? And most importantly: why was it abandoned? What is certain is that the …

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7.38 km

View of Prada and the Valley

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4

7.81 km

Waterfall Near the Trail

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There is an artificially created waterfall just a few meters away from the path.

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8.15 km

Forest Above Bellinzona

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6

8.55 km

Old Steep Village Path Near Laghetto

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If you like it, you can take the steeper but shorter route.

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8.78 km

Small Waterfall in Ticino

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8

9.43 km

Stairway to Artore

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Paved, somewhat steeper path (egg stones...) up towards Artore.

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10.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

3.07 km

1.22 km

674 m

235 m

187 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

2.96 km

1.95 km

380 m

119 m

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Monday 8 June

24°C

17°C

76 %

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