Vira: Hotels and Accommodations

From Vira, a path leads uphill to the Alpe di Neggia Pass at an altitude of 1,395 meters. From there, it continues toward the Veddasca Valley and is intended for hiking and mountain biking.

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Geographical Location

Vira is part of Gambarogno and is located on the northeastern shore of Lake Maggiore. The village is situated in the Locarno district, in the canton of Ticino.

The Falconeria Locarno and Poncione del Macello are located in the immediate vicinity of Vira. In the surrounding area are Mugia, Pòla, Poncione di Breno, Bellinzona Abbey, and Santi Pietro e Paolo. Chiesa S.Giuseppe is located in the wider regional area around Vira.

Nature and Trails

The Alpe di Neggia–Poncino della Croce–Vira Gambarogno route is considered scenic and is 11.4 kilometers long. It runs mostly along trails, descends through the forest, and reaches the lower part of Vira on the lake.

Connections

Alpe di Neggia can be reached by bus from Vira. The lower part of Vira has bus, train, and boat connections.

Other places: Mergoscia, Tegna, Verscio, Orselina, Isorno, Lavertezzo, Caviano, Ronco Sopra Ascona

For the higher-level travel overview: Locarno District.