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Baracca Backpacker, Aurigeno, Switzerland

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About Baracca Backpacker

Open from: 06.04.-31.10

Baracca Backpacker Aurigeno is a tiny Hostel with only 13 beds,but

unlimited access to the peaceful outdoors and home-like atmosphere.

Situated, off the beaten track, in the beautiful Maggia Valley in southern Switzerland (Ticino), just 13 km. north of the lake maggiore,

Locarno and Ascona.

The Mediterranean climate and Italien lifestyle makes Ticino,the only

Italien-speaking Canton,to one of the most popular destinations in

Switzerland.

Hidden among chestnut trees,waterfalls, and dozens of lakes in

Ticinos largest valley, Maggia Valley,is the village of Aurigeno.

Come here to take a`vacation from your vacation`...

Enjoy your-self in our unique ,lush garden, beside wooden sculptures, waterfall,and with wonderful views to the historical church and the surrounding mountains...

Use for cooking the fully equipped kittchen facillities and try some of

our fresh herbs in the garden.(We provide many different kinds for free)

If you like, to be more activ, no problem..!

Look in the common-room to our huge information-board, for the best map in the area and for multiple hiking, biking, and swimming

suggestions...

More then 700 km. of hiking-trails awaits you and we like to help you,

to find the right one for your own personal level.

Or rent a bike (10.- chf. per day), to explore the area and to reach

incredible bathing-spots at the Maggia River. From small gorges, till

deep and emerald green waterpools with sandy beaches.

Even more refreshing, after a long hike in a wilderness nature, is only

a jump into the water-pool from the waterfall with his crystal-clear

water, just a 10 min. walk from the Hostel...

-Fully equipped kittchen/common room

-Nice and restful garden/BBQ

-Waterfall behind the Backpacker

-Craftsman-shop in-house

-bikes for rent

-Sleeping bag required/rent possible

-Lockers

-Games, table tennis, fresh herbs for cooking

-700km of hiking trails

-10 min. walk to a refreshing waterfall with crystal clear water

-10 min. walk to beautiful bathingspots at the Maggia River

-Huge information-board

-Next to Locarno and Ascona (13km.)

-Day-trips by boat (lake Lago Maggiore) to the Brissago-Islands and Italy

-Member of `swiss backpacker association`

Our Office-Hours: 9am till 11am, and from 5pm till 8pm.

Check-in : between 2 pm. and 8 pm. (Please give us a call before, if you arrive later then 8 pm.)

Check-Out: 10.30 am.

Sorry,we do not accept credit cards!

No animals allowed!

Facilities

  • Luggage Storage
  • Free Carpark
  • Towels
  • Common Room
  • Security Lockers
  • Guest Kitchen
  • BBQ Area
  • Breakfast Not Included
  • Bicycle Hire

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Important Information

Conditions

Office-Hours: 9am till 11am, and from 5pm till 8pm.
Check-in : between 2 pm. and 8 pm. (Please give us a call before, if you arrive later then 8 pm.)
Cancellations are acceptet untill 3 days (72 hr.) before arrival.

Location

Address
Maggia Valley Ticino
Map of Baracca Backpacker, Aurigeno

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Directions

By Train :

If you arrive from northern Switzerland or Germany,you can reach
Locarno every hour (during day time):-From Zurich and Lucerne in
3 hr.-from Basel and Berne in 4 hr.
From southern Switzerland and Italy run trains every 30 min. to Locarno (during day time): -From Lugano in 1 hr. and from Milano
(Italy) in 2 hr. 30 min.
At the train station Locarno,catch bus no.315 (dir.Vallemaggia).drive
up the valley approx. 25 min.and get off the bus at the busstop
'Ronchini'.
Cross the mainroad and walk up the road approx. 50 m.,then turn left and follow the hostel-signs into the forest and cross the suspension bridge.
Takes about 15 min. walk to reach Baracca Backpacker above the
church of Aurigeno.

By car:

From the highway no.2 (dir. Germany or Italy), take exit:'Bellinzona sud' (Lago Maggiore/ Locarno), drive to Locarno (through the tunnel),take exit :'Vallemaggia / Centovalli' and keep on driving approx. 15 min.,then turn left 'Aurigeno / Moghegno'.
Follow the signpost 'Backpacker', you can find us above the church of Aurigeno.

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