Once a trade route for mule caravans between Switzerland and Italy and called Via dello Sbrinz. There are also megalithic sites nearby. The villages of Lomese and Chezzo are open-air museums worth visiting.
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46.17, 8.32 · rel 8907315
46.17, 8.32 · rel 8907315
G00a - Montecrestese - Pontemaglio
4,9 km from Pontetto to Pontemaglio through urban area.
Pontetto
→
Pontemaglio
linear
4,9km
Distance
+146m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Lively
Uncrowded
Family friendly
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 15 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× monument
2× castle
7× Attraction
3× ruins
Italia
monument ·
401 m off route
2,3 km
46%
Colonna della peste
monument ·
on the route
4,9 km
100%
Castello
castle ·
on the route
4,9 km
100%
Affresco
Attraction ·
on the route
4,9 km
100%
Edifici Pre XVII Secolo
Attraction ·
36 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Latteria
Attraction ·
41 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Vicolo Interno
Attraction ·
60 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Sito Megalitico Castelluccio
ruins ·
105 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Resti antico torchio
ruins ·
138 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Pilone votivo
monument ·
195 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Sito Megalitico Croppola
ruins ·
208 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Castello (resti)
castle ·
246 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Affresco
Attraction ·
288 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Forno
Attraction ·
322 m off route
4,9 km
100%
Pozzo
Attraction ·
400 m off route
4,9 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
G00a - Montecrestese - Pontemaglio is 4.9 km long.
At an average walking pace, G00a - Montecrestese - Pontemaglio takes approximately 1h 14min to complete.
No, G00a - Montecrestese - Pontemaglio is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pontetto to Pontemaglio. Plan ahead for return transport.
G00a - Montecrestese - Pontemaglio starts at Pontetto.
G00a - Montecrestese - Pontemaglio is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.