Valle del Salto round route (SvizzeraMobile 611)

From the ancient nucleus of the village of Maggia, a long staircase climbs up to the chapel of Santa Maria della Pioda. Passing vineyards (heroic viticulture), beyond the ancient stone bridge (avoid looking down if you suffer from vertigo) and turning right at Bivio Voipo, you enter the white-red mountain trail that starts from the Valle del Salto.

The always uphill route goes deep into this wild valley, passing farmhouses, sometimes located in the most unexpected places, such as on extremely steep slopes. After Canaa, descend to the small dam of Maiasco, and before going down, the path rises again to the Valle di Ringio.

Then follow an iron staircase back to the starting point at the chapel of Santa Maria and again to Maggia (bus to Locarno as per schedule). In Maggia there are also restaurants to refresh yourself or why not opt for a refreshing dip in the sparkling waters of the waterfall (Cascata del Salto)?