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Best Alpine Meadow Hikes near Verbania

We track 5 routes that match this search near Verbania. They average 6.2 km and 516 m (1,693 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 14.8 km.

That is 14 percent of the 35 routes we map near Verbania. They are shorter than the local average, 6.2 km against 12.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

High pasture walking sits above the treeline, at its best in early summer when the meadows are in flower. The mix is broad: 3 are rated easy and 1 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day.

Trails

A train of the Monte Generoso Railway heading downhill from the passing loop at Bellavista railway station. For more information, see Wikipedia article Monte Generoso Railway .
Easy

Alpe di Melano-Bellavista

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
546 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Pizzo Leone
Easy

Alpe Naccio - Termine

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
River delta of the Maggia River between Locarno and Ascona ( Lake Maggiore / Switzerland )
Moderate

Cordonico-Alpe Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
484 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
River delta of the Maggia River between Locarno and Ascona ( Lake Maggiore / Switzerland )
Moderate

Monti di Lego-Alpe Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
16 - Capanna Alpe di Canaa - SalmoneTicino10.1 km815 m3 hr 22 minModerateApril to October
Alpe Cardada - Cardada ColmanicchioTicino1.5 km179 m22 minEasyApril to October
Alpe di Melano-BellavistaTicino2.1 km546 m30 minEasyApril to October
Alpe Naccio - TermineTicino2.6 km26 m38 minEasyApril to October
Cordonico-Alpe CardadaTicino2.4 km484 m1 hr 13 minModerateApril to October
D18 - Bivio D98 presso Alpe Vallaro - Passo di PontimiaValais/Wallis4.6 km682 m1 hr 54 minModerateApril to October
Gordevio - Capanna Alpe di NímiTicino6.3 km1,591 m3 hr 30 minHardApril to October
M41a - Alpe Cortaccio - Confine SvizzeroTicino1.8 km52 m26 minEasyApril to October
Monti di Lego-Alpe CardadaTicino4.0 km540 m1 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Pian della Cimetta - Alpe CardadaTicino1.0 km10 m14 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alpina Blue D7, Alpe di Melano-Bellavista, 16 - Capanna Alpe di Canaa - Salmone. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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