Vantage point on Lake Maggiore (Lake): Cardada 1350 m / Cimetta 1670 m

We are told at the hotel reception, that the mountain Cardada / Cimetta a magnificent view of the Lago Maggiore (Lake) to offer. This view we want to of course don't miss us. It advises us of Locarno with the Funicular until after Orselina to go and then with the Cable car Orselina-Cardada up to the Cardada to go high but probably the Lady at the reception don't know: The way is the goal! We therefore decide to the Monte Brè 925 m . (d). M. to go from there to the about 400 To deny meters up to Cardada.

Lago Maggiore (Tessin)

The rise directly from Ascona or Locarno is us today after yesterday's experience Monte Lema Too much. We get so in the our car and drive to our hotel in Ascona to Locarno, There we turn left direction Locarno Monte off and then head towards the small town Monte Brè further.

Adventurous drive to Monte Brè

The drive proves to be true experience. As the South Tyrolean I am close Mountain roads lived but the 5 km to Monte Brè beat everything has seen my car to this day. The best friend of all has some fear. The street is so narrow, that I must come here behind cyclists, until a platform offers, responsive motorcyclists hold on fearing not to come… The road is almost “Criminal” especially if one so some people meet, not know, that a car has also a reverse gear…

Finally after very long 5 km we arrive at Monte Brè and Park our car. Before us a sign Cimetta. Which Hiking trails Here are very well signposted in the Switzerland, Hats off! The path leads us first between individual houses over steps up. The village of Monte Brè erstrekt is apparently more 100 m about a tendency. Then it continues through the forest, a two times the road querend.

After about a three quarters hour, we arrive at a crossroads. The so-called leads both left and right Badger Road, a Hiking trail, to the Cardada / Gimetta up. Both Way, Although they lead in the opposite direction, point the way to the Cimetta, even time is exactly the same specified. It seems funny. We choose the right and walk through the forest, past panels to the animal- and Pfalnzenwelt of the area.

On the Cardada

Cardada über Locarno und dem Lago Maggiore (Tessin/Schweiz)

After approximately 2 We arrive at hours on the Cardada. Here we cross the road coming from the cable car Orselina-Cardada, which one it is not difficult to many people with loose Footwear can detect. The Cardada, a tree-free zone, with a very clean meadow, offers a wonderful view (Lago Maggiore , Locarno, where today she Film Festival go to end of Locarno) a guest from (Ristorante Colmanicchio) and the valley station of Chair lift Cardada-Cimetta.

To the Cimetta

We disdain that again Lifts (Chair lift Cardada-Cimetta) and wander further in the direction of Cimetta. The way is now slightly wider. After about half an hour we will arrive at the Capanna Cardada, almost a great mountain Inn with one of the Lago Maggiore, Locarno “floating” Terrace past. A beautiful view! We decide on the way back to a coffee here checking, but go to a next Mountain Inn Capanna “Lo Stallone” (I not translated the times ). Prior to the Capanna “Lo Stallone” a wide meadow, It ends directly on the slope to the Lago Maggiore. Here, a large concrete cross is itself contrary to heaven and a small bank offers the hiker a wonderful patio with views of the Lago Maggiore.

Our way is now designed with concrete slabs (I've never seen, that you moved to a mountain of concrete slabs) passes us links to the Capanna. After a further half hour we reach the mountain station of the chair lift Cardada-Cimetta and hence the Observation deck Cimetta. Observation deck is exactly the right word. We are on a round concrete platform, one quiet as geological Observatory can describe: Information boards und Stone samples inform over the rocks and peaks of the environment. Among us Locarno and Lago Maggiore, in the distance the Monte Lema the we yesterday with the Flash , Thunder and hail have climbed, right in front of us the Maggia Valley, behind them in next Feren the famous glaciers of Monte Rosa etc. The Lady at the reception promised not too much. The Cimetta (translated: small Summit) offers a beautiful View panorama on countless Mountain peak the Ticino, the Schweiz , by Italy and of course the Lake Maggiore meandering South to Italy (Lake). Convince yourself:

360° Photo of Lago Maggiore – Über Aussichtpunkt Cimetta, Locarno

After a short break and the compulsory photograph stories we are on the way back. This time no Circular hike , It goes back so exactly the same as we have come. On the large cross not far behind the Capanna “Lo Stallone” We make short rest, shoot a two photos and Monte Brè wander back then without stopping directly to our starting point at the car park to.