Skip to content

Best Lake Hikes near Cantù

We track 6 routes that match this search near Cantù. They average 16.5 km and 363 m (1,191 ft) of ascent.

That is 40 percent of the 15 routes we map near Cantù. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 16.5 km against 12.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here.

Lake routes give you a natural halfway point, somewhere to swim in summer, and the calmest reflections of the whole week if you get there before the wind picks up. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Ooswaartse uitsig vanaf Caviano in Switserland na Bisbinoberg, Italië
Expert

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
33.0 km
/ 20.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,580 m
Typical duration
8 hr 29 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Protected area dry Grasslands and Pastures of National Importance Monte San Giorgio.
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
887 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Carona - Chiesa di San Giorgio - Cappella Scala - Volta
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
939 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Gandria - Oria Valsolda custom on Swiss - Italian Border taken from Swiss side.
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,026 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Oratorio di S. Bartolomeo, Croglio (TI), Switzerland
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
799 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Dove non è stato possibile mettere dei pali segnaletici ufficiali, sono stati posti dei paletti in alluminio anodizzato con marcatura bianco-rosso-bianco per permettere ai corridori di seguire senza difficoltà il percorso di Scenic Trail.
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
16.4 km
/ 10.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,140 m
Typical duration
4 hr
  • Lake
  • 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
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino33.0 km1,580 m8 hr 29 minExpertApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino11.3 km887 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino16.9 km939 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km1,026 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km799 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino16.4 km1,140 m4 hrHardApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Sentiero Lago di Lugano. 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.

Frequently asked questions

Related guides

Other shortlists covering the same area or the same kind of terrain.

People also search for