Start
491 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.20, 8.84 · rel 17942285
46.20, 8.84 · rel 17942285
Contra
4,3 km from start to Mergoscia .
Ticino · 46.20°N ·
8.84°E
4,3km
Distance
+312m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
34
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× Attraction
1× viewpoint
007 Bungy Jumping
Attraction ·
236 m off route
4,3 km
100%
Diga della Verzasca
viewpoint ·
245 m off route
4,3 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
ascent +312 m
descent −66 m
elevation range
484 m
–
732 m
0 km
2,1 km
4,3 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
564 m elevation
Halfway
648 m elevation
Three quarters
680 m elevation
Finish
732 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Contra is 4.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Contra takes approximately 1h 4min to complete.
No, Contra is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Contra starts near coordinates 46.1886, 8.8401.
Contra is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.