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Santa Petronilla Falls – Foroglio Waterfall loop from Biasca

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Switzerland

Ticino

Biasca

Santa Petronilla Falls – Foroglio Waterfall loop from Biasca

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Santa Petronilla Falls – Foroglio Waterfall loop from Biasca

01:49

4.09km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.41 km for 1.18 km

Waypoints

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328 m

St. Charles Borromeo

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of San Carlo Borromeo was built between 1890 and 1905 based on a design by the Milanese architect Carlo Maciachini, but was never completed. It has a Greek cross plan and an octagonal dome with a pavilion vault.

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330 m

Church of San Carlo Borromeo (Biasca)

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On the steep slope above the village of Biasca rises the 11th-century basilica of Santi Pietro e Paolo. Remarkable is the different typological design of the two side aisles, suggesting …

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1.22 km

Santa Petronilla Falls

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The waters of the "Alpe lake" form a river called "Ri della Froda".
It descends from the high peaks, forming Santa Petronilla's waterfalls, the highest waterfalls of Ticino.
The waters …

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1.97 km

Santa Petronilla Waterfall

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The size might depend on the season.

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3.58 km

View of Biasca from the Church of St. Peter and Paul

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From the portal of the Church of St. Peter and Paul, the view goes over the roofs of Biasca

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3.61 km

Stone steps around St. Peter and Paul Church

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beautiful old stone steps around the church of St. Peter and Paul

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3.64 km

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of Saints Peter and Paul is a Romanesque building that dominates the municipality of Biasca. It was built between the 11th and 12th centuries and has a façade …

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3.64 km

Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo), Biasca

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After visiting the church, the "Stations of the Cross" begins, starting next to the old 19th-century cemetery. It is a landscape of great value, consisting of 14 chapels, nestled in …

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4.09 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.26 km

1.17 km

730 m

509 m

391 m

Surfaces

2.28 km

1.01 km

585 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

34°C

24°C

44 %

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Santa Petronilla Falls – Foroglio Waterfall loop from Biasca

St. Charles Borromeo

Church of San Carlo Borromeo (Biasca)

Santa Petronilla Falls

Santa Petronilla Waterfall

View of Biasca from the Church of St. Peter and Paul

Stone steps around St. Peter and Paul Church

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo), Biasca

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