The Best Hiking Trails in Ticino (Switzerland)

I CASTELLI DI BELLINZONA - Castelgrande / Montebello / Sasso Corbaro tour

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Ruben.hera

Distance

4.71mi

Elevation +

1020f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

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English (castellano below): Variant of the normal tour due to one path not available because of the Swiss National day (August 1st). There are several parking options in the city center. We decided to park in the str...

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Alpe di Neggia - Monte Gambarogno - Santa Anna - Indemini - Alpe diNeggia

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Ruben.hera

Distance

9.05mi

Elevation +

3343f

TrailRank

61

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English (castellano debajo): Variant of the Monte Gambarogno that goes a bit longer ( 1 h 30 min more) to go to Indemini. To the north of the Alpe di Neggia autopostale stop, an easy mule track leads to the summit of...

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Monte Carasso - Ponte Tibetano

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ismat ayash

Distance

7.43mi

Elevation +

2178f

TrailRank

56

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It is one of the best ever done trail. You can not imagine the beauty of the terrain I realized this only when I heated lele Bassil praising rita chucralla saying. Ma tez3alli rita but this was by far the beast trail. Ri...

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Monte Bre - Monte Boglia - Monte Bre

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Jumbo M.

Distance

6.24mi

Elevation +

2303f

TrailRank

53

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Nice forest walk with stunning views on top. Keep in mind that Scenic trail is very steap closer to the top, for a person with average activity would suggest to take a longer walk (only extra 30 min based on waypoints). ...

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Gandria, Lugano - Switzerland - Loop

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Wissam Akiki

Distance

7.87mi

Elevation +

2192f

TrailRank

53

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Gandria hike was soo exceptional and amazing. We started our hike upward in a hard ascending to reach Montè Brè mountain where we had some beer at the top at a very beautiful restaurant overlooking lugano town and lake. ...

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Brione- Lavertezzo

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hoogvlieger

Distance

7.01mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

53

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Great hike with kids! Bobosco.CH you can buy a wooden ball and along the hike there a several runs and plays where you can use this ball. Nice picknick spots, we stayed very long near the river and that was great fun . P...

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Riva San Vitale

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simone ravasi

Distance

10.84mi

Elevation +

3333f

TrailRank

51

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Percorso ad anello da Riva San Vitale passando per - monte San Giorgio -Serpiano stazione -Brusino Arsizio - Punta Pojana Canton Ticino, monte San Giorgio da Riva San Vitale, discesa a Brusino Arsizio e ritorno a Riva SV...

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Brione, Verzasca, Ponte dei Salti - Loop

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Wissam Akiki

Distance

7.98mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

50

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Verzasca hike was amazing, awesome views along the valley and the river. I enjoyed the greeny atmosphere, the trees the waterfalls.

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Lago Ritom - Lago di Tom - Lago di Cadagno - Lago di Ritom

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goartandkitchen

Distance

7.51mi

Elevation +

1335f

TrailRank

49

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A very panoramic circular circuit. Starting point can be reached by car. Lago Ritom is a lake in the Piora valley, Ticino, Switzerland. The natural lake is used as a reservoir by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB-CFF-FFS) ...

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Monte Bar from Corticiasca

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goartandkitchen

Distance

5.94mi

Elevation +

2884f

TrailRank

48

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An incredible view and a few hours in the heaven. For more details: https://artandkitchen.wordpress.com/2017/06/10/hiking-to-monte-bar-from-corticiasca/

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Monte Carasso, Ponte Tibetano - Loop

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Wissam Akiki

Distance

6.94mi

Elevation +

2215f

TrailRank

46

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Monte Carasso or Ponte Tibetano hike is my favorite. e erything was amazing, the gorgeous scenery the greeny surrounding, the nature and the stones are exceptional in this hike.

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Maggia - valle del salto direction hut masnee

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joost.schiltz

Distance

12.02mi

Elevation +

4777f

TrailRank

42

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Incredibly beautiful We didn’t do the last 300m to the hut as we had to be back before dark... So you should start early in the morning

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Ponte Tibetano - Chiesa San Bernardo - Curzútt

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Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

41

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Ponte Tibetano - Chiesa San Bernardo - Curzútt Nice easy trail for a half-day hike. Visit the new Ponte Tibetano and historic Chiesa San Bernardo, stop for lunch or a snack in Cursútt at the Ristorante Ortello Curzútt...

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Bella Vista to Monte Generoso

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goartandkitchen

Distance

2.81mi

Elevation +

1575f

TrailRank

40| 4.0

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The nature park of the Monte Generoso (https://www.montegeneroso.ch/en) is situated in the southern part of Switzerland’s near the Italian border. We started our walk from the "Bella Vista" parking area and we followed ...

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Cimalmotto Alpe Magnetto

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misterW54

Distance

4.82mi

Elevation +

1476f

TrailRank

36

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Nice tour to the alpe Magnello where they rebuild the vet nice village. We could have a look how they rebuild the roof of a alpe house.

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Piotta-Lago Ritom

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gulyasal

Distance

9.09mi

Elevation +

1890f

TrailRank

36

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A 5hr15m walk around Lago Ritom and region. This is the official trail, as advertised in the local hiking brochure (it's the "yellow" trail). Absolutely beautiful walk, with varying terrain and three lakes.

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Monte Bré - Lugano

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filipavm

Distance

4.02mi

Elevation +

1115f

TrailRank

35

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We took the Monte Bré funicolar to go up and than this trail to come back to Lugano. The trail is always descending and offers the most beautiful views of the lake. Be careful with your knees going down.

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Ronchée-Brè-Alpe Bollo-Monte Boglia-Materone-Brè

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Nithya D S

Distance

13.64mi

Elevation +

3258f

TrailRank

34

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Reachable by public transport. Board bus number 12 (towards Brè paese) from Lugano Centro. You can either end your bus trip at Ronchée or Brè, depending on how long and how many kilometres you want to cover. If you want...

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Sentiero del Castagno - 2 of 2

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gulyasal

Distance

6.05mi

Elevation +

1135f

TrailRank

34

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The main event! Best walked in the autumn, when the chestnuts are ripe and falling off the trees. Exactly as advertised: a hike through forests of nothing else but chestnut trees. Watch out for falling chestnuts! Not str...

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Isone to near Camoghe

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Ali Fattaholmanan

Distance

5.62mi

Elevation +

2500f

TrailRank

33

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This hike is close to a military base area. So you're only be able to hike it on Sundays or holidays. Because of that the trail is not maintained very well. So if you go over to take guide it would be much easier. In win...

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Sosto

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pyrrol

Distance

7.38mi

Elevation +

4360f

TrailRank

32

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The trail on the mountain is not marked and maintained anymore. Also, on the top of the mountain, the trail partially is missing (by rockslide?), so I only recommend this hike for experienced hikers.

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Near Lugano, Suino - Sessa - Ponte Tresa

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Oz Arvo

Distance

7.69mi

Elevation +

361f

TrailRank

32

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Walk from Bus stop at Sesso, Suino (accessible from Ponte Tresa) to Ponte Tresa train station on trails and minor roads. After some walking through farmland, the rest of the walk is through woods which are nice and sh...

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Blenio valley Aquarosso Negertino Leontica

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misterW54

Distance

5.07mi

Elevation +

1381f

TrailRank

32

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Nice half day walk with several interesting historical buildings. Churches frescos and fantastic views to the valley and the mountains.

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Sentiero del Castagno

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gulyasal

Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

1122f

TrailRank

31

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A lovely 4.5 hour walk from Mugena, Alto Malcantone, through the forests of Ticino, with chestnut trees as far as the eyes can see.

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Vallée Verzasca - Sonogno a Lavartezzo

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Jorge Ramos

Distance

10.21mi

Elevation +

643f

TrailRank

30

Sonogno and Lavertezzo with its stone arched bridge are both worth visiting. The countryside between is also delightful: you hike through an area of untouched and stony Ticino mountain landscape and are certain to stop a...

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