Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Ponte Romano Al Salto loop from Orselina Madonna del Sasso
Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Ponte Romano Al Salto loop from Orselina Madonna del Sasso
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Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Ponte Romano Al Salto loop from Orselina Madonna del Sasso
04:55
11.9km
900m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 16, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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6 m
Madonna del Sasso Funicular and View of Lake Maggiore
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135 m
Madonna del Sasso
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Place of pilgrimage with church, Sacro Monte and monastery above Locarno in the municipality of Orselina on a partially terraced rocky outcrop. Madonna del Sasso was founded by the Franciscan Bartolomeo Piatti from Ivrea on the spot where, according to legend, Our Lady appeared to him in 1480. A short time later, the place became a destination for pilgrimages, and thanks to numerous donations, the construction of the pilgrimage site could be tackled. In 1487 the chapels of Santa Maria Avvocata and Pietà were consecrated (the latter later integrated into the monastery), in 1502 the church of Santa Maria Annunziata at the foot of Sacro Monte in the municipality of Muralto. The upper church of Santa Maria Assunta, called Madonna del Sasso, consecrated in 1616, probably arose from an extension of the Avvocata chapel. The monastery, which developed from the "Casa del Padre" that was built in the 15th century, has been expanded and rebuilt several times. The Sacro Monte, built in the 17th century according to the Lombard model, has only partially survived.
Text / source: Historical Encyclopedia of Switzerland (HLS)
hls-dhs-dss.ch/de/articles/012239/2008-08-28
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194 m
Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso
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2.27 km
Viewpoint
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5.72 km
Ponte Romano Al Salto
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6.08 km
View of Lake Maggiore from Belvedere Tendrasca
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10.8 km
Chiesa di San Bernardo, Orselina
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11.1 km
View of Lake Maggiore and Locarno
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11.6 km
Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary
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A cultural heritage of inestimable value
More info at:
madonnadelsasso.org/madonnadelsasso/home.html;jsessionid=71D7BD5CC7AFF464BE0E023A73F422EF
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11.9 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.10 km
3.35 km
1.47 km
507 m
442 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
5.18 km
2.74 km
2.59 km
1.21 km
219 m
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Elevation
Highest point (910 m)
Lowest point (340 m)
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