Intro

It’s hardly surprising that the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway passes over 83 marvellous bridges and viaducts along its route from Locarno to Domodossola. Before this panoramic route was built, the “hundred valleys” were still completely untouched. Whether in spring, passing thundering waterfalls, or during a golden Indian summer – a trip on the Vigezzina - Centovalli Railway is an experience in itself.

The Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway crosses borders – in a true sense as well as a figurative one. From Locarno in Switzerland to Domodossola in Italy. This is the most direct route between the Gotthard and Simplon railway lines. And from the shores of Lago Maggiore, the narrow-gauge railway passes through wild chestnut forests and vine-covered slopes.

On this route, covering a distance of around 50 kilometres, through the Centovalli and the Valle Vigezzo, there is so much to visit and admire. Numerous secluded side valleys open up along the Melezza river. Thickly forested and interspersed with rugged cliffs, they have formed over millions of years along the dividing line between the African and European continental plates.

The region is an ideal place for hikes and excursions of varying lengths with one of the many stops in Italy or Switzerland as their starting point. Intragna, the largest municipality in Centovalli, is particularly popular among hikers. From here, for example, hikers can reach the mountain village of Loco, which is situated in a parallel valley, via a historic mule track.

 

Facts

Route: Locarno–Domodossola (Italy) and vice versa
Distance: 52 km
Duration: 1 h 50 min

Excursion Tips

  • Intragna – the largest municipality in Centovalli – impresses with its 80-metre-high railway viaduct and Ticino’s highest church tower.
  • Domodossola – a charming old town with various churches and a lively Saturday market – is the perfect place to relax a while.

Foods and Beverages

No catering services.

Timetable

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Tickets

This route is fully covered by the Swiss Travel Pass (Flex) and GA travelcard.
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Reservations

A seat reservation can be made online for a charge of CHF 5.

In the panorama trains, the route is subject to a supplement on the Italian stretch from Domodossola to Camedo. The supplement of EUR 1.50/CHF 1.50 is paid on board the train itself.

General information

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Time required
4 to 8 hours (full day)
Suitable for children with age
0 to 5 years, 6 to 9 years, 10 to 13 years, 14+ years
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Indoor and outdoor
Category
Nature, Relax

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FART
Via D. Galli 9
6600  Locarno
Switzerland

Phone  +41 (0)91 756 04 00
Fax +41 (0)91 756 04 99
fart@centovalli.ch
vigezzinacentovalli.com
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