Cimetta

Cardada is a mountain ( 1,340 m above sea level. M. ) in the Swiss canton of Ticino above the village Orselina.

He is the mountain of Locarno. Above Cardada is located at an altitude of ( 1,671 m above sea level. M. ) the mountain Cimetta. On both mountains are restaurants.

On Cimetta a chair lift and three ski lifts are incurred at the time were built by Ulisse Del Grande (father of Justa Del Grande, CH- national ski race ). By 1999, the skiing facilities were operated by Ulisse Del Grande as the owner; in subsequent years, a joint stock company was established, which operates the ski lifts until today.

Viewpoints

From the geological observation station on Cimetta can be seen from the Maggia river delta between Locarno and Ascona - the lowest point in Switzerland, to the Monte Rosa - the highest point in Switzerland.

On Cardada is the " Passerelle ", a landscaped designed by Paolo Bürgi bridge that leads from the treetops of the subjacent forest through. At its end projects on a viewing platform above the ground and offers a panoramic view of the lake, the Cento Valli and part of the Maggia Valley.

Railways

The Funicular Funicular Locarno Madonna del Sasso ( FLMS ) links the city center of Locarno with the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso, which is on a promontory above Locarno in the community Orselina. In Orselina is following the subsequent directly next to the top station of FLMS valley station of the cable car to Cardada.

In 1952, the first mountain railway Orselina - Cardada was opened. Between 1956 and 1965, followed by the Cardada -Cimetta and three ski lifts. Over the years the tracks were repeatedly rebuilt and modernized. 2000, the cable car to Cardada has been completely renewed. The design of the cabins and the valley and mountain station was designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta.

Hiking area

The area around Cardada includes several trails that are to cope with different stressful. From Cardada and Cimetta mountain trails lead to Cima della Trosa ( 1'869 m above sea level. M. ) and the Madone ( 2'039 m above sea level. M. ). Cardada is located between the Valle Maggia and Verzasca the. Cardada (or Cimmetta ) is therefore the ideal starting point for hikes in both valleys: Avegno in the Maggia Valley to Mergoscia in the Verzasca Valley.