“The driver was really friendly and shared fascinating details about the landscapes and buildings. The audio guide was great.”
Gordola
Gordola is located at the entrance of the Verzasca Valley and borders on Lago di Vogorno and Lago Maggiore. The village with about 4700 inhabitants is located only about 10 minutes by car from Locarno and Ascona at an altitude of 222 m above sea level. There are numerous camping facilities in the vicinity. Sights include the 220 m high Contra Dam, better known to tourists as the Verzasca Dam. For a James Bond movie the 007 agent jumped from the dam and since then many tourists come to Gordola for bunjee jumping.experiences. Also the thriller Dhoom 3 was filmed here.
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“It was an awesome team event. Raquel guided us safely, skillfully, and with a lot of heart through the gorge. Courage pays off! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”
“Awesome tour! Had a blast 🤙🏽”
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“Great slides and with the nice weather, there was never any waiting in line.”
“The scenery was incredible, all the train staff was extremely friendly, informative and knowledgeable. The train was comfortable, not overly crowded and a very smooth ride considering the terrain we traversed.”
