The Monte Generoso is more than a mere mountain railway destination. The descent to the Valle di Muggio has surprises in store - such as the Nevère (old refrigerator buildings) or the impressive gorge down in Mendrisiotto.
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Length
Km
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Height Difference
Ascent: 385 m
Descent: 1,657 m
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Durata
6.05 h
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Conditions
Difficult
Hint
Rail/bus/boat: please note the rail recommendation No. 314 Capolago – Riva S. Vitale – Generoso Vetta
Arrival / return travel Capolago – Riva S. Vitale
Arrival / return travel Mendrisio
Ascent Monte Generoso
Ascent Monte Generoso314
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Capolago – Riva S. Vitale – Generoso Vetta
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Generoso Vetta – Capolago – Riva S. Vitale
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 1400m.
Ascent Roncapiano
Ascent Roncapiano315
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Morbio Superiore, Posta – Scudellate, Paese via Muggio, Paese
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Scudellate, Paese – Morbio Superiore, Posta via Muggio, Paese
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 250m (approx. 500m to Roncapiano).
Travels twice daily to Roncapiano, Paese.
Reservation required for service 62.516 (from Muggio): tel. +41 840 852 852.