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Al Legn Hut – Monte Limidario Summit loop from Bosco Sacro di Mergugno

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Switzerland

Ticino

Brissago

Al Legn Hut – Monte Limidario Summit loop from Bosco Sacro di Mergugno

Hard

4.0

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Al Legn Hut – Monte Limidario Summit loop from Bosco Sacro di Mergugno

06:23

11.4km

1,070m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.00 km for 1.81 km

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Parking

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61 m

View of Lake Maggiore from Mergugno

Highlight • Viewpoint

A small, little-frequented village and mountain pasture that offers a fantastic view of Lake Maggiore. You will find some renovated stone houses, some wooden tables for a picnic. At the end of the road there is a car park from which you can access the forest reserve of the Sacred Woods of Mergugno.

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3.59 km

Al Legn Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Capanna Al Legn is an Alpine refuge located at 1,802 meters above sea level on the slopes of Gridone, above Brissago, in the Canton of Ticino. Inaugurated in 1995, the modern structure is spread over three floors and offers 12 beds, a kitchen equipped with wood and gas stoves, hot and cold water, toilets and a shower. The hut is accessible all year round via paths that start from the Brissago mountains, with a travel time of about two hours. From its panoramic position, you can enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Maggiore and the Brissago Islands. The use of a sleeping bag is mandatory, available on site at a cost of CHF 7. For information and reservations, you can contact the number +41 79 823 98 07.

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5.70 km

Monte Limidario Summit

Highlight • Summit

Mighty mountain, already depicted by Ferdinand Hodler in one of his paintings in 1893, which rises above Lake Maggiore and slopes down into Centovalli on the north side. The summit offers a wide panoramic view. The west and south-east ridge form the national border.

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11.4 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

1.15 km

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

22°C

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View of Lake Maggiore from Mergugno

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