It initially crosses the Alpe Foppa pasture and then descends to the Trodo Valley coast, along a historic path through the beech forest and characterised by mule tracks. In the past, the latter was used by the army and the villagers to load the Alpe Foppa, which is still active and produces various typical products, such as the award-winning Alp cheese that can be eaten and purchased at the Alpe Foppa Restaurant. About halfway along the route you reach Nágra, where you can still see the fort with the same name, part of the Monte Ceneri Fortification built during the First World War. This fort, strategically located 400 m above Fort Spina, was intended to protect the coastline down from Monte Tamaro, between the Val Trodo and the Monti di Spina. From Nágra the trail continues towards Monte Ceneri. In this area, you cross a recently redeveloped chestnut forest and then continue along a level path to Soresina.
8.9 km
In Dümm - Soresina: 90 m
Alpe Foppa - Rivera: 1149 m
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Alpe Foppa - Rivera: 2 h 40'
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Alpe Foppa – Alpe di Neggia
Alpe Foppa – Arosio
Tamaro summit
Tour of Monte Tamaro
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 – Piano di Mora
Alpe Foppa – Duragno – Rivera
Alpe Foppa – Duragno – Piano di Mora
The Monte Tamaro - Monte Lema Hike
Mount Tamaro is one of the most appreciated spots of the region and supplies Alpine emotions at a stone’s throw from the city.
Panoramic hike, which takes you from Alpe Foppa to Alpe di Neggia, offering you two variations along the path, both surrounded by the nature.
Step by step to the top of Monte Tamaro and its unique panorama view over Ticino.
The Artistic Walk combines nature and culture and is of interest for the whole family.
The circular Alpe Duragno Walk, the longest of the three, offers you a panoramic and constantly suggestive view.
The classic route, also suitable for pushchairs.
An alternative and more characteristic route to reach the intermediate station of the cable car along a path that winds largely through the forest.
A highly varied route that is essentially divided into three distinct sections.
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.