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16 km I 7h I ↗ 1497 m ↘ 1497 The hike starts and ends right outside the front door. The very steep climb over the quarry and the Boschetto rock face isn't an official hiking trail, but it's very well-maintained and easy to find. The trail then continues along the Ri del Boschetta and the Ri di Sascòla to Lago di Sascòla . The descent is a very steep one, passing through the alpine hamlets of Rotonda and Tacitt , down into the Rovana Valley. From here, we descend along the right side of the valley toward Cevio , where we return to Boschetto via the quarry. Special features: Beautiful climb with excellent views of the Vallemaggia Lunch and refreshment at and in Lago Sascolo Overnight stay in a refuge at Lago Sascolo Swisstopo hike Lago Sascolo

8.3 km I 2h 19 I ↗ 222 m ↘ 471 m I Family hike through the wild Bavona valley The journey by bus and postal bus from Cevio, Centro, takes only 23 minutes, including a change in Bignasco . In Foroglio, the hiking trail leads directly to the foot of the impressive waterfall, where you can cool off in the spray and humid microclimate in summer. Afterwards, Ristorante La Froda in Foroglio invites you to enjoy a traditional Ticino meal or a refreshing aperitif in the garden. A beautiful spot with a fantastic view of the waterfall and the Bavona Valley. The trail initially leads gently up and down the left side of the valley through sparse chestnut forests. Along the way, you pass several Splüi (under-rock structures), built as shelters and stables beneath the rocks and still very well preserved today. Even today, these sometimes quite large under-rock structures provide shelter during rain and thunderstorms. In Fontana, the hiking trail is interrupted for approximately one kilometer due to the devastating storm and resulting landslide in spring 2024. The hike continues temporarily along the valley road to Mulítt . From here, the trail continues along the right bank of the Bavona to Bignasco , where the Bavona joins the Maggia . Special features: Fantastic waterfall of Foroglio right at the beginning of the hike Well-preserved Splüi (under-rock structures) which were formerly used as goat stables for transhumance: La Val Bavona... e la transumanza The hike is worthwhile even in wet weather: when it rains after dry periods, you can encounter countless fire salamanders directly on the hiking trail. Swisstopo hike Foroglio - Bignasco through the wild Bavona Valley

It starts with the demolition and removal of old door panels. We want to restore the original openings and therefore remove them. In doing so, we discover that the load-bearing basement wall is listless. Cracks and openings of up to 50mm wide indicate that the house has moved somewhat in the last decades or even centuries. At the moment everything is standing very solidly, but the structural engineer and the architect are of the opinion that the foundation needs to be reinforced. The horizontal shift of the outer wall is visible to the naked eye. This shift cannot be reversed. However, further movement must be prevented. The carpenter is already considering how he will install a functioning door in this crooked hole. The classic solution for stabilizing the wall in the Vallemaggia is also called Barbacàn . This is a massive natural stone wall used as support. The cellar wall will be reinforced over a width of 2.5 metres up to the height of the cellar ceiling. Around 3.5 cubic metres of local gneiss will be used with mortar. The work has begun and the wall is slowly growing in height.

It's surprising what has been created in the last few weeks. With the new balcony, we have discovered our most beautiful living space in the sun and fresh air. It is particularly impressive that we were able to support the new construction on the ancient, weathered beams and so only minimal interventions in the original construction were necessary. From the new wooden balcony, we enjoy the view of the Vallemaggia together. We feel safe on the new balcony made of natural larch wood. We are now standing where the old beams used to stick out of the wall and the original balcony was probably demolished many years ago. Beautiful detail work on the wooden railing. The wooden construction will not be treated and will gradually blend in with the existing wood.

38 km I 3h 45 I ↗ 760 m ↘ 760 We follow the cycle path towards Bignasco , which ends in Cavergno and leads to the main road. From here we continue up the valley along the Maggia to Prato-Sornico and Peccia , where the road continues left towards Piano di Peccia . On the way back we turn off to the Grotto Franci in Cevio Vecchio and after a refreshment we drive back to Boschetto. Special features: Slight incline along the entire route Good cycle path to Cavergno and then quiet main road with little traffic Cool relaxation in the Grotto Franci in Cevio . Unfortunately, beautiful grottos such as grottopozzasc.ch and grotto-al-cort.ch are temporarily closed in summer 2024 due to storm damage. We wish you a successful reconstruction and a speedy start. Swisstopo Velotour Piano the Peccia

6.5 km I 1h 47 I ↗ 224 m ↘ 208 m This short and easy hike starts right outside the front door and leads up the valley through the village to Cevio Vecchio along the valley flank through sparse chestnut forests. On the way we discover I GROTTI DI Cevio Vecchio with quiet, shady places for a short break. Outside of Cevio we pass the Chiesa di S.Maria Assunta e S.Giovanni Battista with its impressive bell tower. La Lüèra (the wolf trap) and the Piodau rock face are other discoveries that we make on the way to Bignasco and also in the village center of Bignasco we find various interesting buildings, palazzi and the impressive stone bridge over the Maggia , which we cross and follow the hiking trail on the eastern side of the valley. At Besso we descend into the valley again to cross the stone bridge at Gola del Lupo to reach Cavergno and then descend to the bathing area, where the cool Maggia with a sandy beach awaits us. If you want to return on foot, you can take the same route back. From Cavergno there is also a very good bus connection to Cevio Centro , which shortens the return journey. Special features: Beautiful picnic areas at I GROTTI DI Cevio Vecchio Bignasco – Lüèra (trappola del lupo) - an impressive historical wolf trap Relax and cool off on the Maggia at the bathing area in Cavergno Swisstopo hike to the bathing area in Cavergno

The authorities in Bellinzona took a long time with our building permit. Instead of around two months, it was with the canton for around eight months. So we used the time in autumn 2022 to make simple repairs and restore the dry stone walls outside. We had great support from Martin and Helen, who, between beautiful hikes and fine food (Cicitt!), also had energy for restoring dry stone walls. In addition, the film crew from Jakobs Ross used our garden as a dance floor.

5.2 km I 1h 49 I ↗ 329 m ↘ 329 m I sunny autumn hike At the beginning, the recently renovated hiking trail leads steeply uphill along the Murana Gorge and there are around 310 meters of elevation to overcome to reach Corino . The beautiful and well-developed hiking trail, which is sunny even in winter, and the beautiful view and nature make up for the exertion. On hot summer days, you can also cool off in the water above the stone bridge in Corino . Corino is a beautiful, quiet hamlet that is worth a short detour. On the way down we follow the quiet road until the hiking trail branches off to the left and leads us to Cerentino . Below Cerentino we follow the hiking trail, but soon come across the old connecting road between Cerentino and Collinasca. We follow the road to Collinasca and are impressed by how nature has reclaimed the paved roads and structures over many years. Special features: Beautiful bathing area in Corino above the stone bridge Autumn hike with sunny ascent in the light chestnut forest Impressive descent on the old connecting road between Collinasca and Cerentino Swisstopo hike Collinasca - Corino - Cerentino - Collinasca