Frasco in Valley Verzasca

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Photos from Lavertezzo to the village of Frasco

Map from Lavertezzo to Frasco and Sonogno

Map from Lavertezzo to Frasco and Sonogno

Arrived in the village of Frasco

Arrived in the village of Frasco

Frasco is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It has a population (as of December 2014) of 104.

Town Map of Frasco Verzasca

Town Map of Frasco Verzasca

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Church of St. Bernard in Frasco

Bell tower and alter of the Church

Bell tower and alter of the Church

The village church of St. Bernhard was probably built in the 14th Century. The present church dates from 1868–69 and stands on the foundations of the old building.

Altar of the Church of St. Bernard Frasco

Altar of the Church of St. Bernard Frasco

The interior of the St. Bernard, Frasco

The interior of the St. Bernard, Frasco

Churchyard of St. Bernard, Frasco

Churchyard of St. Bernard, Frasco

Station of the Cross in the churchyard of St. Bernard, Frasco

Station of the Cross in the churchyard of St. Bernard, Frasco

Kreuzweg (Station of the Cross) in the churchyard

Kreuzweg (Station of the Cross) in the churchyard

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Leaving the church, found a pleasing crocodile carved in wood.

The hanging bridge over the Verzasca River

The hanging bridge over the Verzasca River

Hanging Bridge and Verzasca River

Hanging Bridge and Verzasca River

Left the suspension bridge, I walked around the inside of the village. It is really peaceful village

The street, the mill and the power station, the waterfall of Efra and really idyllic village of Frasco.

The street, the mill and the power station, the waterfall of Efra and really idyllic village of Frasco.

Town Hall of Frasco

Town Hall of Frasco

Traditional houses in the village of Frasco

Traditional houses in the village of Frasco

Recent house. It would be the time to leave the village.

Recent house. It would be the time to leave the village.

Left the village of Frasco, I headed to the next destination, Sonogno in Verzasca Valley.

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