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Rustico di Cassinella – Pioda Chapel loop from Maggia

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Ticino

Maggia

Rustico di Cassinella – Pioda Chapel loop from Maggia

Moderate

4.7

(163)

832

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Rustico di Cassinella – Pioda Chapel loop from Maggia

04:07

8.87km

570m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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585 m

Bar Fontana

Highlight • Structure

Chilled drinks are available at a water point - for 2 francs. A nice idea.

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1.81 km

Stone Path Above the Riale del Salto

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

2.74 km

Stairway and gallery above the gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Normally, bridges lead over gorges, here a staircase. It also offers an impressive view of the gorge.

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4.00 km

Trail through the waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The path here leads through the creek (passable without any problems), right on the edge of the cliff, where the creek becomes a waterfall.

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4.15 km

Natural Pool and Waterfall – Valle del Salto

Highlight • Waterfall

Beautiful bathing spot at the far end of the valley

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6.08 km

Viewpoint

7.77 km

Bridge Over the Riale del Salto

Highlight • Bridge

Beautiful stone bridge with a view into the depths

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7.82 km

Pioda Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful chapel with a magnificent view of the Maggia Valley

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8.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.74 km

893 m

165 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.38 km

855 m

393 m

171 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 28 August

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Comments

October 16, 2021,Maggia - Valle del Salto

In autumn it is advisable to do the hike clockwise. So you have more sun and the descent is flatter.

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April 26, 2026,3. Tag: Swiss tour; Maggia, Rustico di Cassinella – Pioda Chapel + Cascata del Salto

In the end, a detour to the waterfall is worth it for a - very cool refreshment🥶 But also deserved after this hike. Tip; Go in the late afternoon when the sun shines on the waterfall. Then it is warm and the rainbow makes the whole thing perfect.

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October 10, 2022,🇨🇭 Giro della Valle del Salto ab Maggia

From Maggia to the second crossing of the Salto Bridge, I followed SwitzerlandMobility Route 611 into the Valle del Salto. But I didn't want to go down the same way back down to the valley and also close to the waterfall, so I chose a different option in the end.
Thousands of steps, steps, boulders and slabs lined the path …

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October 3, 2025,Valle del Salto

Today we hiked trail 611 deep into the Valle del Salto.

The ascent began directly in Maggia. We quickly gained altitude over old, beautifully laid granite steps and soon reached the Chapel of Santa Maria della Podia. From here, the view over the Maggia Valley opened up, and at the same time, the actual circular trail into this quiet side …

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August 16, 2025,2025.08.16 Giro della Valle del Salto Hike 💚⛰️🚶‍♀️⛰️💚

Maggia - that's where the magic begins 🤩
I changed my shoes, locked the bike in the village and with absolutely no rush went on a hike.

It's the SwissMobile route number 611 (schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-611), which is advertised in this way:
Hiking on historical footpaths in the untouched Valle del Salto near Maggia. In the shade of birches and chestnut trees, …

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Rustico di Cassinella – Pioda Chapel loop from Maggia

Bar Fontana

Stone Path Above the Riale del Salto