Excursions – Alpe Foppa – Capanna Tamaro – Monte Tamaro – Alpe Duragno – Alpe Foppa
Tour of Monte Tamaro
The ultimate scenic route.
Follow the gravel road which takes you from Alpe Foppa to the Capanna Tamaro and then the hiking trail to the summit of Monte Tamaro at 1,962 m a.s.l. From here you can enjoy a 360° view of the lakes, valleys, towns, and mountains of the canton and beyond. The begin of the descent takes you back to the Capanna Tamaro where you take the path which leads down to Alpe Duragno to reach the alpine pasture, where you can admire cows and goats in a wonderful alpine habitat. The return to Alpe Foppa goes along a relatively flat path that runs alongside the mountain.
Length
9.7 km
Height difference
Alpe Foppa – Monte Tamaro: 723 m
Monte Tamaro - Alpe Foppa: 723 m
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Requirements
medium
Time
Alpe Foppa - Alpe Foppa: 3 h 40'
Conditions
medium
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Alpe Foppa – Alpe di Neggia
Alpe Foppa – Arosio
Tamaro summit
Artistic Walk
Panoramic Walk
Alpe Duragno walk
Alpe Foppa – Piano di Mora – Rivera (via forestry road)
Alpe Foppa – Piano di Mora – Rivera (direct route)
Alpe Foppa – Nágra – Rivera
Alpe Foppa – Nágra – Piano di Mora
Alpe Foppa – Duragno – Rivera
Alpe Foppa – Duragno – Piano di Mora
The Monte Tamaro - Monte Lema Hike -
Notes
The walk is also interesting the other way around.
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Related activities
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Panoramic transports - Rivera
Monte Tamaro cable
Mount Tamaro is one of the most appreciated spots of the region and supplies Alpine emotions at a stone’s throw from the city.
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Alpe Foppa – Alpe di Neggia
Panoramic hike, which takes you from Alpe Foppa to Alpe di Neggia, offering you two variations along the path, both surrounded by the nature.
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Tamaro summit
Step by step to the top of Monte Tamaro and its unique panorama view over Ticino.
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Artistic Walk
The Artistic Walk combines nature and culture and is of interest for the whole family.
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Alpe Duragno walk
The circular Alpe Duragno Walk, the longest of the three, offers you a panoramic and constantly suggestive view.
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Alpe Foppa – Piano di Mora – Rivera (via forestry road)
The classic route, also suitable for pushchairs.
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Alpe Foppa – Nágra – Rivera
A very attractive and less frequented alternative route to reach Rivera along a path that winds largely through the forest.
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Alpe Foppa – Nágra – Piano di Mora
An alternative and more characteristic route to reach the intermediate station of the cable car along a path that winds largely through the forest.
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Alpe Foppa – Duragno – Piano di Mora
A highly varied route that is essentially divided into three distinct sections.
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The Monte Tamaro - Monte Lema Hike
This pre-alpine crossing is one of the most renowned and astounding excursions in the Swiss Pre-Alps and is located in an area overlooking both Switzerland and Italy.
