Baracca Backpacker

Baracca Backpacker Aurigeno is a tiny Hostel with only 13 beds but unlimited access to the peaceful outdoors and with a home-like atmosphere.

Situated off the beaten track in the beautiful Maggia Valley, in southern Switzerland (Ticino), just 13 km north of the Lake Maggiore, Locarno and Ascona.

Baracca Backpacker. Rates per person incl. tax:

Hostel

The Mediterranean climate and Italian lifestyle makes Ticino one of the most popular regions in Switzerland.
Come here to take a 'vacation from your vacation'. Enjoy yourselves in our unique, lush gardens, next to wooden sculptures and even a waterfall. There are also wonderful views to the historical church and the surrounding mountains.

Use our fully equipped kitchen facilities and try some of our fresh herbs from the garden. We provide many different kinds of herbs free of charge.

For more activities check our huge information-board. It has the best map in the area and shows multiple hiking, biking and swimming suggestions. More then 700 km of hiking trails await you and we like to help to find the right one for your own personal level. Rent a bike (CHF 10.- per day) to explore the area and to reach incredible bathing spots on the Maggia River. The river banks offer anything from small gorges to deep and emerald green waterpools with sandy beaches.

Even more refreshing after a long hike is a jump into the waterpool from the waterfall with its crystal-clear water just a 10 min. walk from the Hostel.

Welcome, to the 'Magic Valley'!

open from 1. April - 31.October

dormitories: CHF 28.- per person per night
twin room: CHF 70.- for the room per night
campsite: CHF 20.- per person per night (with your own tent)

Facilities:

- 13 beds only (please book ahead)
- dormitory with 2 beds
- dormitory with 4 beds (family-room)
- dormitory with 7 beds
- campsite for 2 pers.
- fully equipped kitchen
- common room
- nice and peaceful garden / BBQ
- waterfall behind the Backpacker
- craftsman-shop in-house
- sleeping bag required / rent possible
- sleeping with nordic duvet (CHF 3.- per night)
- private lockers in dormitories
- huge information board showing all kinds of outdoor activities
- next to unique bathing spots on the Maggia river and at the refreshing waterfall
- bikes for rent (CHF 10.-per day)
- more than 700 km of hiking trails
- next to the Lago Maggiore, Locarno and Ascona (13 km)
- games, table tennis, and fresh herbs for cooking
- revitalizing GRANDER water
- car parking in front of the hostel

- office hours: 9 am.- 11 am. and from 5 pm. - 8 pm.
- There is no shop or internet station in the vicinity. The closest shop is a 20 min. walk away (appr. 2km! You can get some basic groceries from our office.
- taxes included
- member of the "Swiss Backpacker" association
- no animals

Location

by train:
At the train station in Locarno catch bus no. 315 in the direction of Vallemaggia. It takes about approx 25 min. on the bus to get up the Valley. Please get off at 'Ronchini'. Cross the main road and walk up the road approx. 50 m, turn left and follow the hostel signs into the forest.
Cross the suspension bridge, turn right and keep on walking. It takes about 15 min. to reach Baracca Backpacker on foot. It's above the church of Aurigeno. (approx. 200m from the centre of the village)

by car:
From the Highway no. 2 (dir. Germany or Italy), take exit: "Bellinzona sud" (Locarno/Lago Maggiore), drive to Locarno (through the tunnel),approx. 500m. after the tunnel, take exit: Vallemaggia/Centovalli and keep on driving approx. 15 min., then turn left "Aurigeno / Moghegno". Follow the signpost "Backpacker", you can find us above the church of Aurigeno.
(Approx. 200 m. after the centre from the village)