Val Bavona, Protected valley in Cevio, Switzerland
Val Bavona extends for ten kilometers through the northwestern part of Ticino, reaching an elevation of 1705 meters in the Swiss Alps.
The first inhabitants settled in Val Bavona around 1000 AD, and natural disasters from deforestation led populations to relocate to lower villages by 1600.
The settlements maintain traditional stone houses without electricity connections, preserving the architectural heritage of the mountain communities through centuries.
Due to recent storm damage, visitors need to check current trail conditions with Ascona-Locarno Tourism before planning hiking activities in the valley.
The valley contains nine distinct settlements, including Mondada at 565 meters and San Carlo at 957 meters, connected by the single road built in 1957.
Location: Cevio
Elevation above the sea: 1,705 m
GPS coordinates: 46.38610,8.52660
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:34
Basòdino
5.3 km
Lago di Robièi
6.7 km
Lago dei Cavagnöö
7.9 km
Funivia San Carlo-Robiei
2.7 km
Basòdino Glacier
5.1 km
Pizzo Bièla
6.6 km
Walserhaus (collection)
8.2 km
Lago del Zött
5.6 km
Poncione di Braga
5.5 km
Kastelhorn
6.7 km
Santi Giacomo e Cristoforo Parish Church
8.1 km
Martschenspitz
8.2 km
Santi Bernardo e Carlo
8.4 km
Oratorio di Ritorto
2.9 km
Oratorio di Foroglio
2.1 km
Town hall of Formazza
7.7 km
Oratorio di Santa Maria delle Grazie
1.8 km
Granary on supports
8.2 km
Casaforte di Ponte
7.9 km
Oratorio della Madonna del Carmine
7.9 km
Beata Vergine Oratory
2.1 km
Oratorio di San Giuseppe
7.9 km
Granary on supports (peat)
7.9 km
Beata Vergine Nascente
7.8 km
Granary on supports (peat)
8.2 km
Bignasco bridge
8.1 km
Oratorio di San Rocco
8.2 km
Walserhaus
8.2 kmReviews
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