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Populated valley in western Ticino, Switzerland For the eponymously named municipality in the valley, see Onsernone.
Onsernone Valley
Onsernone Valley
Area11.5 sq mi (30 km)
Naming
Native nameValle Onsernone (Italian)
Geography
LocationTicino, Switzerland
Borders onValle Maggia and Valle Verzasca (east), Valle di Vergeletto (north), Centovalli (south), and the Ossola Valley in Italy (west)
Coordinates46°12′00″N 8°37′01″E / 46.200°N 8.617°E / 46.200; 8.617 

The Onsernone Valley (Italian: Valle Onsernone, German: Onsernonetal), is one of the principal valleys of the Locarno District, in the Swiss Canton of Ticino. The Onsernone Valley derives its name from the Onsernone River, the name used in Italy for what the Swiss call the Isorno, of which it is a river valley. As of 10 April 2016, the municipality of Onsernone is larger than the Valley of Onsernone because Vergeletto and Gresso in the neighboring Valley of Vergeletto were merged into it.

The permanent population of the Onsernone Valley peaked in the 19th century along with local rye straw processing. Relatively undeveloped compared to the rest of Switzerland and with only one road in or out, the Onsernone Valley is often described as "wild," "untamed," and "mysterious" in tourist descriptions. In 2018, the residents of the area voted down a proposal to create a national park in Onsernone out of concern it would usher in a slough of government regulations and bring mass tourism that would end the laid-back lifestyle for which the area is known.

Settlements

The villages and settlements in the Onsernone Valley, all of which belong to the larger municipality of Onsernone, include:

Photos of the Onsernone Valley

  • Old Mill in the village of Loco (2010) Old Mill in the village of Loco (2010)
  • Bairone Chapel in Mosogno (2008) Bairone Chapel in Mosogno (2008)
  • Bell tower and obelisk of Comologno (2017) Bell tower and obelisk of Comologno (2017)
  • Historic (1940) photo of the Oscuro Bridge in Onsernone by Leo Wehrli, colorized by Margit Wehrli-Frey Historic (1940) photo of the Oscuro Bridge in Onsernone by Leo Wehrli, colorized by Margit Wehrli-Frey
  • Historic photo (1940) of lateral stream and old bridge near Cratello by Leo Wehrli, colorized by Margit Wehrli-Frey Historic photo (1940) of lateral stream and old bridge near Cratello by Leo Wehrli, colorized by Margit Wehrli-Frey
  • Mouth of the Onsernone/Isorno river (1922). Photo by Leo Wehrli Mouth of the Onsernone/Isorno river (1922). Photo by Leo Wehrli
  • Leo Wehrli, Oscuro Bridge (1930?) Leo Wehrli, Oscuro Bridge (1930?)
  • Subalpine forest in Onsernone (2022) Subalpine forest in Onsernone (2022)
  • Pizzo della Croce (Peak of the cross) Pizzo della Croce (Peak of the cross)
  • Onsernone Valley near Loco Onsernone Valley near Loco

References

  1. Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 27 April 2016
  2. Glassberg, Rachel (2019-08-24). "New life for Switzerland's hippy valley". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
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