ViaGottardo – Stage 18: Lugano – Morcote

Hiking Trail

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.

  • Length

    Km

  • Height Difference

    Ascent: 755 m
    Descent: 778 m
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  • Durata

    4.35 h

  • Conditions

    Difficult

Transit Lugano

Rail, bus, boat recommendation

Paradiso, Stazione FFS – Lugano, Stazione

or

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

or

Monte San Salvatore – Lugano – Paradiso MS

Reason: metres in height saved approx. 600m.