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45.96, 8.93 · rel 15669234
green-green National network 2 · REL 15669234

Trans Swiss Trail

12,8 km from Lugano (Paradiso) to Morcote through alpine terrain and mountains.

Lugano (Paradiso) Morcote linear
12,8km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
27 views
6 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Summit viewpoint Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · The story

What makes this route special

Tappa 31

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03 · 14 points along the route

What will you encounter?

Attraction viewpoint summit castle
Swing of the world Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Grand Tour of Switzerrland - Morcotoe viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Eugen d'Albert Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Puntorosso viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Sasso del Cucù summit · 27 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Monte San Salvatore summit · 28 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Puntoarancio viewpoint · 28 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Georges Baklanoff Attraction · 29 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Castello di Morcote castle · 42 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Puntogiallo viewpoint · 42 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Puntobelvedere viewpoint · 43 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Swing the World Attraction · 116 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Cima Pescia summit · 251 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Belvedere - Baüs viewpoint · 285 m off route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 6,4 km 12,8 km
04 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

06 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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What hikers experienced

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08 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Trans Swiss Trail is 12.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Trans Swiss Trail takes approximately 3h 11min to complete.
No, Trans Swiss Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Lugano (Paradiso) to Morcote. Plan ahead for return transport.
Trans Swiss Trail starts at Lugano (Paradiso).
Trans Swiss Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Trans Swiss Trail is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.
Yes, Trans Swiss Trail is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.
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