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45.89, 9.01 · rel 7134520
45.89, 9.01 · rel 7134520
Sentiero Lago di Lugano
33,0 km from Riva S. Vitale (Capolago) to Mendrisio through alpine terrain and mountains.
Riva S. Vitale (Capolago)
→
Mendrisio
linear
33,0km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
36
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Church or chapel
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 13 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× cave
1× church
3× monument
2× viewpoint
3× ruins
3× summit
Tri Böcc
cave ·
111 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie
church ·
123 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Luigi Lavizzari
monument ·
235 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Foto-Spot Mendrisio
viewpoint ·
347 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ruderi della fattoria del Farügin
ruins ·
on the route
22,4 km
68%
Mulin da Canaa
ruins ·
on the route
22,4 km
68%
Rovine castello dei Rusconi
ruins ·
30 m off route
22,4 km
68%
Grand Tour Switzerland
viewpoint ·
68 m off route
22,4 km
68%
Dr. med Giuseppe Maggi
monument ·
on the route
33,0 km
100%
Al Passo
monument ·
on the route
33,0 km
100%
Motto di Cima
summit ·
173 m off route
33,0 km
100%
Cima di Sassalto
summit ·
190 m off route
33,0 km
100%
Monte Generoso
summit ·
303 m off route
33,0 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sentiero Lago di Lugano is 33.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sentiero Lago di Lugano takes approximately 8h 13min to complete.
No, Sentiero Lago di Lugano is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Riva S. Vitale (Capolago) to Mendrisio. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sentiero Lago di Lugano starts at Riva S. Vitale (Capolago).
Sentiero Lago di Lugano is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Sentiero Lago di Lugano is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.