Sentiero Lago di Lugano – Stage 8: Morcote – Riva San Vitale (Capolago)

Hiking Trail

The Monte San Giorgio, also known as the «Fossil Mountain», is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, tackled after a short boat trip.


Dinosaur fossils dating back 230 – 240 million years can be marvelled at in a small museum in Meride.

  • Length

    Km

  • Height Difference

    Ascent: 879 m
    Descent: 876 m
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  • Durata

    5.05 h

  • Conditions

    Medium

Hint

Rail/bus/boat: please not the boat recommendation No. 312 for lake passage Morcote – Brusino Arsizio