Begna Waterfall Trail (Poncì)
The route starts from the center of the hamlet of Begna, near the Oratory of San Giuseppe, where you can leave your car. After crossing the village and passing the last houses, a sign points you in the direction of the waterfall. You then enter the forest and, turning around, you'll have a beautiful view of the Lake Ceresio.
A gentle, steady climb leads to a small chapel; from here, the trail begins to descend. Following the signs for the waterfall and the bridge, you reach the Rezzo stream, crossed by a charming stone bridge. A few more meters and you reach the Begna waterfall, with its cascading waterfall and clear pool. The return journey follows the same route.
How to get to the starting point. By car: from Porlezza take the SP11 towards Rezzo Valley, then follow the signs for Begna until the church (parking). From Lugano: Gandria customs and Valsolda to Porlezza. By bus: "Begna Superiore" stop (then ~13 minutes on foot). By boat: Porlezza landing on Lake Ceresio.
The goal of the trail: discover the Begna Waterfall (Poncì), arrival point of the itinerary.
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