The Best Trails in Ticino (Switzerland)

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

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Hiking

Ruben.hera

Distance

4.71mi

Elevation +

1020f

TrailRank

62| 5.0

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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Hiking

Ruben.hera

Distance

9.05mi

Elevation +

3343f

TrailRank

61

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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Gandria - Brè Sopra Lugano - Monte Brè (sentiero naturalistico e archeologico)

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Walking

Ruben.hera

Distance

6.53mi

Elevation +

2198f

TrailRank

60

English (castellano below): Short walk from the town of Gandria to Mount Brè and back. We started from one of the Gandria car parks, all paying (1 CHF per hour). From there we first got to know the small town of Gand...

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Valle Maggia - Lago del Narèt 114 km

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Road Bike

Tjaart Molenkamp

Distance

70.54mi

Elevation +

9006f

TrailRank

60

Challenging but gorgeous bike ride taking you along the Valle Maggia to the reservoir Lago del Narèt, and back. The first stretch of 25 km, with only slight ascent, is from Ponte Brolla to Cavergno on the cycling path on...

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Monte Carasso - Ponte Tibetano

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Hiking

ismat ayash

Distance

7.43mi

Elevation +

2178f

TrailRank

55

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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Brione- Lavertezzo

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Hiking

hoogvlieger

Distance

7.01mi

Elevation +

653f

TrailRank

53

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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Gandria, Lugano - Switzerland - Loop

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Hiking

Wissam Akiki

Distance

7.87mi

Elevation +

2192f

TrailRank

52

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, Verzasca, Ponte dei Salti - Loop

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Hiking

Wissam Akiki

Distance

7.98mi

Elevation +

1060f

TrailRank

50

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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Monte Bre - Monte Boglia - Monte Bre

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Hiking

Jumbo M.

Distance

6.24mi

Elevation +

2303f

TrailRank

49

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

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Hiking

goartandkitchen

Distance

7.51mi

Elevation +

1335f

TrailRank

49

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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Catagnola-Gandria with Lake View

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Walking

goartandkitchen

Distance

2.84mi

Elevation +

384f

TrailRank

49

A sunny winter day (end of december) enjoying the fabolous postcard panorama and the mild weather (around 8 celsius). This sunny exposed area makes growing of cactus and olives trees possible.

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Monte Bar from Corticiasca

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Hiking

goartandkitchen

Distance

5.94mi

Elevation +

2884f

TrailRank

48

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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Lugano - Sentiero dell’Olivo - Gandria - LOOP

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Walking

Jumbo M.

Distance

8.21mi

Elevation +

623f

TrailRank

46

A beautiful walk near Lugano lake while visiting a beatiful Olive tree trail. Suitable for families with kids, can be shortened by taking a bus or a boat ride.

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Monte Carasso, Ponte Tibetano - Loop

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Hiking

Wissam Akiki

Distance

6.94mi

Elevation +

2215f

TrailRank

46

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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Hiking

joost.schiltz

Distance

12.02mi

Elevation +

4777f

TrailRank

42

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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All'Acqua (Val Bedretto) snowshoes trail

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Snowshoe

goartandkitchen

Distance

1.21mi

Elevation +

266f

TrailRank

42

The trail is proposed in the Swissmobil page for snowshoes; unfortunately we did not have those. Complete trail and desxription: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/de/schneeschuhwandern/trails-d/route-0956.html Description of...

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Ponte Tibetano - Chiesa San Bernardo - Curzútt

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Hiking

bshea4

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Distance

3.47mi

Elevation +

1699f

TrailRank

41

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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Hiking

goartandkitchen

Distance

2.81mi

Elevation +

1575f

TrailRank

40| 4.0

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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Locarno´s paradise: Snow, palm trees, and panoramic views

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Snowshoe

Leni2008

Distance

8.46mi

Elevation +

1306f

TrailRank

39

Circular snowshoe hike from/to Cardada over Cimetta with wonderful panoramic views of Lago Maggiore lake and the Alps, including a view of Switzerland´s lowest point (193 m) and the highest point (4 634 m). The trail is...

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Cimalmotto Alpe Magnetto

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Hiking

misterW54

Distance

4.82mi

Elevation +

1476f

TrailRank

36

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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Motto della Croce (Bellinzona)

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

7.10mi

Elevation +

3714f

TrailRank

36

La Croce or the Cross is a little white dot that sticks out of the mountain on the eastern side of Bellinzona The path is mainly paved with stones and well sign posted. Please ignore my start and when you get off t...

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Piotta-Lago Ritom

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Hiking

gulyasal

Distance

9.09mi

Elevation +

1890f

TrailRank

36

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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Airolo Gotthard Pass Andermatt Göschenen

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Trail Running

Miguel Alcober

Distance

15.03mi

Elevation +

3310f

TrailRank

36

Another trail following a classic mountain pass, the Gotthard Shoes with good grip important, poles optional but they help on way up. Net running time was 2h 53 mins (the difference to the Wikiloc time are stops). ...

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Ponte Brolla

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Mountain Bike

lved.ch

Distance

16.59mi

Elevation +

2205f

TrailRank

36

Did this trail because of a recommendation from Ascona Locarno. Don’t do it, now flow lots of pushing carrying the bike.

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Monte Bré - Lugano

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Hiking

filipavm

Distance

4.02mi

Elevation +

1115f

TrailRank

35

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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