From Paradiso, the demanding but rewarding route climbs to San Salvatore, the best-known vantage point on the Luganersee lake.
Passing typical Ticino villages, picturesque landscapes and hospitable grotti, the hike leads slowly down to Morcote.
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Length
Km
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Height Difference
Ascent: 755 m
Descent: 778 m
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Durata
4.35 h
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Conditions
Difficult
Transit Lugano
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Paradiso, Stazione FFS – Lugano, Stazione
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Lugano, Stazione – Paradiso, Stazione FFS
Reason: The route section between Lugano Bahnhof and Lugano – Paradiso is not signalised.
Ascent Monte S. Salvatore
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Lugano – Paradiso MS – Monte San Salvatore
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Monte San Salvatore – Lugano – Paradiso MS
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 600m.