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  • View from the Ristorante Vetta over Lake Lugano and to Monte San Salvatore
    View from the Ristorante Vetta over Lake Lugano and to Monte San Salvatore Photo: Hartmut Wimmer, Outdooractive Editors

Lago di Lugano

You will remember your vacation in Lago di Lugano for a long time. Find information about fantastic routes, attractions, typical accommodation, places to eat and drink, great offers, events and Webcams in our Travel Guide, where there is also space available for your own content! Use the Route Planner to publish your best experiences so that they appear here.

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Attractions in Lago di Lugano

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Mountain Hike · Varese Prealps
Monte San Giorgio - Monte Pravello round
recommended route Difficulty T3 moderate
Distance 12.5 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 950 m
Descent 950 m

Both summits offer a wonderful panorama high above Lake Lugano.

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Hiking Trail · Canton of Ticino
From Monte San Salvatore via Carona to Morcote
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 9.3 km
Duration 3:00 h
Ascent 204 m
Descent 817 m

This hike is a Ticino classic: From the summit of San Salvatore, you go through chestnut forests and via the village of Carona and the Parco San ...

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from Jochen Ihle,   Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren
Hiking Trail · Italy
Vetta Sighignola - The “Balcony of Italy” above Lugano
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 11.4 km
Duration 4:45 h
Ascent 1,140 m
Descent 1,143 m

Steep ascent from Lake Lugano to the so-called „Balcony of Italy“ with breathtaking panoramic views

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from Hartmut Wimmer,   Outdooractive Premium
Hiking Trail · Canton of Ticino
From Morcote via Parco San Grato to Carona
Premium content Difficulty easy
Distance 6.1 km
Duration 2:15 h
Ascent 514 m
Descent 188 m

In spring, azaleas and rhododendrons bloom in the San Grato Botanical Garden. The hike from Morcote is beautiful, with different educational paths ...

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from Jochen Ihle,   Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren
Hiking Trail · Lugano Region
Lugano Trekking
Premium content Difficulty moderate closed
Distance 44.1 km
Duration 15:55 h
Ascent 2,568 m
Descent 2,963 m

Varied multi-day hike high above Lugano

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Hiking Trail · Canton of Ticino
Circular route from Meride to Monte San Giorgio
Premium content Difficulty T2 moderate
Distance 10.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 705 m
Descent 705 m

You can hardly get closer to the history of dinosaurs than on the lookout mountain Monte San Giorgio. The former lagoon is part of the UNESCO World ...

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from Jochen Ihle,   Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren
Hiking Trail · Mendrisiotto
To Monte San Giorgio
Premium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.2 km
Duration 3:15 h
Ascent 518 m
Descent 519 m

On a nature trail we hike the mountain of the dinosaurs located between the two southern arms of Lake Lugano. Here, the millions-of-years-old ...

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from Silke Hertel,   Outdooractive Premium
Thematic Trail · Canton of Ticino
From Lugano on the olive path to Gandria
Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 5.8 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 123 m
Descent 155 m

Ticino has an olive history. The olive path from Gandria via Castagnola to Gandria informs about it. Afterwards, a boat trip to the Smugglers' ...

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Thematic Trail · Canton of Ticino
In the Footsteps of Hermann Hesse
Premium content Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 4 km
Duration 2:00 h
Ascent 86 m
Descent 86 m

The Hermann Hesse Museum in Montagnola commemorates the famous writer, and a themed route leads to his residences and favorite places.

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from Jochen Ihle,   Tourenplaner SCHWEIZ - Partner für Wandertouren
Hiking Trail · Canton of Ticino
From Monte Generoso to Mendrisio
Premium content Difficulty moderate
Distance 10.5 km
Duration 3:30 h
Ascent 0 m
Descent 1,290 m

San Nicolao is a hermitage with a church dating back to 1413. It towers high above Mendrisio, together with a popular grotto where you can enjoy ...

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  • August 19, 2026
    Anja Steiner 
    Community
    Schöne Tour, bergauf, bergab. Zum größten Teil sehr schöne Wege.
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    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Photo: Anja Steiner, Community
    Scenic Variety of paths
    Written August 19, 2026
    Bicycle Rides
    Porlezza to Menaggio (13 km)
  • August 04, 2026
    Hannah Brink
    Community
    It was a Great Hike with an amazing view at the end ! The only downside is that the hike itself is rather plain , so just walking left and right.
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    Scenic
    Written August 04, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    December 27, 2025 Monte Orsa
  • July 13, 2026
    René Michel
    Naturpark Gantrisch
    https://schweizmobil.ch/de/mountainbikeland/route-66 Hier findest du brauchbare Infos mit Fotos von der Route. Sehr empfehlenswert mit Mountainbike. Das Portal Schweiz Mobil bietet genauste Infos mit GPS referenzierten Fotos zu den Routen und keine touristischen Allerweltsfotos mit wenig Routenaussage.
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    Written July 13, 2026
    Gravel Bike
    Lugano gravel bike tour
  • April 19, 2026
    Volker M.
    Community
    April 18, 2026
    Wir sind die Tour Mitte April gewandert, zuvor waren wir auf dem Matkt, der Samstags stattfindet. Die Wege nach der Stadt sind steil und neuerdings betoniert - lassen sich aber gut begehen. Es gibt vereinzelt Häuser in den Hängen und die Besitzer nutzen diese als Zufahrt. Im oberen Bereich kommen aber schöne Waldwege. Nach dem höchsten Punkt gibt es nette Plätzchen, um eine Pause zu machen. Der Wasserfall am Ende der Wanderung hatte sehr wenig Wasser und war nur ein Mini- Wasserfall. Insgesamt war es eine sehr schöne Tour, die auch an warmen Tagen geeignet ist, weil ein großer Teil der Strecke im Wald ist.
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    Photo: Volker M., Community
    Written April 19, 2026
    Hiking Trail
    Round trip Camping Darna to Begna Waterfall
  • March 05, 2026
    r9inchik
    Community
    i would say its hard hike (i do it every weekend) But my dad went to school from alaska to portugal daily so its good for begginers
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    Written March 05, 2026
    Long Distance Hiking
    Climate Walk
  • October 07, 2025
    Tom Gartmann 
    Community
    October 06, 2025
    Dieser Trail ist ein Highlight im Mendrisiotto. Kleine Steigungen, zum Teil etwas "rockig" aber überaus machbar mit einigermassen guter Kondition. Für Familien mit Kindern müssten alle (Kinder) etwas Spass am mountainbiken haben. Schöne Aussichten, wunderbare Gegend, toll😎
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    Photo: Tom Gartmann, Community
    Photo: Tom Gartmann, Community
    Written October 07, 2025
    Mountain Bike
    Piana del Laveggio Bike (SwitzerlandMobility 350)
  • August 14, 2025
    Rino Wüthrich
    Community
    August 06, 2025
    hat mir sehr gut gefallen, kann ich empfehlen!
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    Written August 14, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Lugano Trekking – Simplified route
  • August 14, 2025
    Rino Wüthrich 
    Outdooractive Editors
    August 13, 2025
    Wunderschöne Tour mit toller Aussicht
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    Written August 14, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Lugano Trekking – Simplified route
  • July 31, 2025
    Peter Mommertz 
    Community
    Top Runde, Mtb Strecke an der Tresa, Ponte Tresa gut zum Essen.
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    Written July 31, 2025
    Bicycle Rides
    Radtour alte Bahnlinie Ponte Tresa-Luino
  • May 26, 2025
    Peter Klotz
    Community
    Schöne Tour, aber sehr steiler Anstieg, ebenso steiler Abstieg. Unterwegs Erfrischungsmöglichkeit am/im Bach zwischen schattenspendenden Felsen. Zwei Stunden Gehzeit ist extrem sportlich, besser drei Stunden rechnen.
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    Written May 26, 2025
    Hiking Trail
    Wanderung am 11. Juli 2022 um 10:53
  • January 26, 2025
    Kasper S.
    Community
    April 01, 2023
    We had a great time there, great views!
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    Video: Kasper S., Kasper Szymiczek
    Written January 26, 2025
    Via Ferrata
    San Salvatore Via Ferrata
  • October 05, 2024
    Cup Of Tea
    Community
    October 05, 2024
    Bel giro che si snoda su differenti tipi di strade (sentieri, carrarecce, mulattiere, strade asfaltate). Tutto molto carino, tecnicamente facile e solo ogni tanto un po' impegnativo (soprattutto l'ultima salita nel bosco, breve ma molto ripida). In questo periodo poi (ottobre) i vigneti sono una meraviglia. Segnalo che il dislivello non è di 427 metri come indicato. Il mio Garmin Edge 1030 ha riportato 611 m, mentre SvizzeraMobile indica 680 m. Ricordo che questo giro è esattamente il nr 350 di Swissmobile. Se avete bisogno del posteggio, ce n'è uno pubblico a pagamento in Via Famiglia Carlo Scacchi.
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    Written October 05, 2024
    Mountain Bike
    Piana del Laveggio Bike (SwitzerlandMobility 350)
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