Aurigeno TI 317m

The Valle Maggia offers: Culture, gastronomy, history,
relax, hiking and many other things. Its situated in an intact an enchanting nature.

This guide hopefully will stimulate your curiosity whilst giving you ideas to discover the beauty and particularity
of our territory. We wish you an enjoyable stay and hope that you always will remember the unforgettable moments spent in the Valley.

Hostels

How to get to Aurigeno

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)
Online Timetable www.rail.ch
For traveling in Switzerland we recomend Swiss Travel System.

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)

What to do in Aurigeno

- visite of the waterfalls with its cristal clear water.
- visite one of the incredible bathing spots at the Maggia River.
- visite the Mario Botta church in Mogno
- 700km hiking trails
- visite the oratory from Carmelo
- visite the sculptures along the path to Peccia