Carbon Trail

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Once you pass Monti di Fosano, you'll find a less steep and straighter path. The enchanting view from Monti di Agra looks onto the summit of Monte Tamaro. After a last winding stretch up to the Alpe di Neggia with an elevation of 4,576 ft (1,395 m), you'll find a breathtaking panorama over Lake Maggiore.

The next 5 mi (8 km) will take you down 4,266 ft (1,300 m) to Vira on some tricky and challenging singletrack: a combination of some exposure and good winding passages. Descending from the Alpe di Neggia, the first part of the Carbon Trail follows a winding trail alternating with well-maintained sections until reaching the river. Some parts are quite exposed and you need to be careful crossing the fords. The ascent on the way to l’Alpe di Trecciura is quite demanding.

You can speed up on the second part of the path for a long stretch from where you'll see a stunning panorama of the Piano di Magadino. Right after Monti di Vira, the last part of the trail zigzags and starts getting harder again, before you turn onto an asphalt path going to Vira and the lake, where you can take a refreshing plunge in the summer.

As an alternative, you can use the bus which goes daily from Magadino-Vira SBB station to Alpe di Neggia in about 50 minutes.