Orselina - Padre House Museum Museo Casa del Padre
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The pilgrimage church of the Madonna del Sasso, with a Capuchin friary on a wooded crag above Locarno (355 m/1,165ft) can be reached by funicular from Via Ramogna, between the station and the Piazza Grande, 825 m/2,707ft in six minutes; on foot, by a path with Stations of the Cross, in 30-45minutes; or by road from Sant'Antonio via Monti or from Muralto via Orselina, 3.5km/2mi.
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From the terrace there are superb views over Locarno and Lake Maggiore. On the hillside to the west and east of the Madonna del Sasso, commanding extensive views, are the residential suburbs of Monti (Monti della Trinità, 404 m/1,326ft) and Orselina (456 m/1,496ft).
Address:
Orselina Museo Casa del Padre, Santuario Madonna del Sasso
via Santuario 2, CH-6644 Orselina, Switzerland
via Santuario 2, CH-6644 Orselina, Switzerland
Hours:
April 15 to October 15: 10am-12pm, 2pm-5pm; Closed: Sat
Always opened on: Easter - Christian
Tips: Season officially opens at Easter.
Transit: From Locarno by funicular leaving from the station on Via Ramogna.
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