Revöira Heritage Trail (Route 629)

Lavertezzo · Ticino · Switzerland

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Route type unverifiedRoute type

7.97 kmDistance

2 h 50 minDuration

ModerateRecorded effort

500 mAccumulated ascent

Difficulty scale

Historic recorded designation; not verified as fitness or technique.

These groups reflect the recorded general designation, not a verified fitness or technical grade. Terrain, exposure, chains and ladders must be assessed separately; read the source notes. No SAC grade is inferred.

Official technique (source wording): easy hiking trail
Official fitness (source wording): medium

SAC T-grade: not verified

Painted waymarks: not verified

Official route source

Safety and route notes

Existing editorial notes, not live trail status. Any check date below applies only to that static check; recheck official notices and local conditions before departure.

Explore the complete official loop from Lavertezzo through Sambugaro to the former seasonal settlements of Revöira and Ca d Dént.
The route passes historic water-storage basins and cisterns before descending towards Motta, crossing the Verzasca and returning through woodland beside the river and past Ponte dei Salti.
The route includes hillside paths, stone steps and river-side sections.
Wet stone can be slippery; keep away from unsafe river edges and strong currents.
The official description mentions swimming, but this entry does not establish safe swimming conditions or water access.
No fixed opening season is independently established.
Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required.
No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted.
Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open.
Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure.

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Map and track

Track with 994 imported points

Altitude and elevation

Elevation profile

537 mStart altitude

535 mMinimum altitude

926 mMaximum altitude

500 mAccumulated ascent

500 mAccumulated descent

389 mAltitude differenceestimated · maximum altitude minus start altitude

About the trail

Explore the complete official loop from Lavertezzo through Sambugaro to the former seasonal settlements of Revöira and Ca d Dént. The route passes historic water-storage basins and cisterns before descending towards Motta, crossing the Verzasca and returning through woodland beside the river and past Ponte dei Salti. This is the full heritage route, not a bridge-only visit. Official reference: 8 km, +500/−500 m, 2.83 hours. Complete federal track: 7.97 km, accumulated +500/−500 m. Official classification: easy hiking trail; medium fitness. The route includes hillside paths, stone steps and river-side sections. Wet stone can be slippery; keep away from unsafe river edges and strong currents. The official description mentions swimming, but this entry does not establish safe swimming conditions or water access. Remain on marked paths and do not enter unstable historic structures. No fixed opening season is independently established. Summer hiking entry: snow-free conditions are required. No independently established fixed opening months or SAC T-grade are asserted. Federal closure/diversion layer checked on 24 October 2026: no reported closure or diversion intersects this exact route; absence of a notice is not an assurance that the route is open. Recheck official notices, local conditions and weather before departure. Official original name: Sentiero etnografico Revöira. Source: https://schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/route-629. Geometry licence: OGD BY. Attribution: Bundesamt für Strassen, Kanton, Stiftung SchweizMobil.

Getting there and access

Location:: Lavertezzo · Ticino · Switzerland
Track start:: 46.25859, 8.83864
Parking:: No data

Start coordinates: 46.25859, 8.83864

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