Astano Pond loop from Dumenza

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Astano Pond loop from Dumenza

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Astano Pond loop from Dumenza

01:13

4.03km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.75 km

Mining Museum: Artifacts, Minerals, and a Large Gold Nugget

Highlight • Historical Site

1.82 km

La Costa Gold Mine in Sessa

Highlight • Historical Site

Like all of Malcantone, the Monte Sceré region is rich in minerals. It is believed that various metals such as gold, silver, iron and lead were dug as early as the 18th century.
According to tradition, the first excavations were made here around 1785. At the dams of the Lisora river, however, there are piles of washed cobblestones, which indicate the remains of terraces that were used for gold mining (aurifodine) as early as Roman times.
For this reason, the Malcantone was included in the national inventory with the following designation: "One of the largest mineral districts in Switzerland".
By 2015 this mining site was completely abandoned and forgotten. Hidden by huge undergrowth, the entrance was buried and inaccessible, although in the past the miners had drilled an underground labyrinth of over 2 kilometers with galleries on 5 floors.
In two years of work, the main LEONILDE gallery, 375 meters long, was restored and made accessible to visitors.
This allows to discover the interesting and spectacular techniques from the world of mining.
In Switzerland today, the Sessa mine presents the only example of this type of gold mining.

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1.84 km

View of the Mountains and River in Ticino

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.98 km

Astano Pond

Highlight • Lake

Lake Astano is one of the main tourist attractions in Malcantone and is suitable for both children and adults.
You can relax, fish or swim in the small lido surrounded by greenery.

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4.03 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.93 km

1.31 km

440 m

350 m

Surfaces