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Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Madonna del Sasso loop from Locarno

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Switzerland

Ticino

Orselina

Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Madonna del Sasso loop from Locarno

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Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Madonna del Sasso loop from Locarno

01:31

4.33km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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35 m

Chiesa di San Bernardo, Orselina

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful church in Orselina with parking (including disabled parking) and a view of Lake Maggiore. Reachable by bus and a shop across the street.

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1.91 km

Old Stone Shelter

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Offers protection in a storm 🌩️

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2.32 km

View over Monti Trinità and Lake Maggiore

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2.98 km

Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular

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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 …

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3.13 km

Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso

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Madonna del Sasso - the most famous pilgrimage church in Italian-speaking Switzerland was built around 1485 on the occasion of the Franciscan brother Frá Bartolomeo. He had an apparition of …

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3.19 km

Madonna del Sasso

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Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso
Place of pilgrimage with church, Sacro Monte and monastery above Locarno in the municipality of Orselina on a partially terraced rocky outcrop. Madonna del …

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3.32 km

Madonna del Sasso Funicular and View of Lake Maggiore

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Steep cable car runs every 15', very nice view of the lake and the church

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3.47 km

Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary

Highlight • Religious Site

The Sacred Mount of the Madonna del Sasso
A cultural heritage of inestimable value
More info at:
madonnadelsasso.org/madonnadelsasso/home.html;jsessionid=71D7BD5CC7AFF464BE0E023A73F422EF

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4.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.67 km

1.20 km

759 m

501 m

193 m

Surfaces

1.40 km

1.38 km

1.14 km

319 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (350 m)

Weather

Saturday 4 July

34°C

21°C

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Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso – Madonna del Sasso loop from Locarno

Chiesa di San Bernardo, Orselina

Old Stone Shelter

View over Monti Trinità and Lake Maggiore

Locarno–Madonna del Sasso Funicular

Sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso

Madonna del Sasso

Madonna del Sasso Funicular and View of Lake Maggiore

Madonna del Sasso Sanctuary

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