Expert
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 33.0 km / 20.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,580 m
- Typical duration
- 9 hr 46 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Best Lake Hikes near Lugano
The directory currently contains 16 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Lugano. Their average mapped distance is 17.9 km and average recorded ascent is 905 m (2,969 ft); the longest route in the set is 33.0 km.
This subset represents 13% of the 123 quality-checked routes near Lugano. Its average distance is 17.9 km, compared with 7.9 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 905 m (2,969 ft), versus 615 m (2,018 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.
Every route in this set carries a lake tag in the directory. Whether the mapped line reaches the shore and whether swimming is allowed must be checked locally. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 15 (94%) are rated hard or expert, and 0 (0%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.
Data refreshed September 2026
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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.
Shortest mapped distance in this sample
10.4 km
Sentiero Lago di LuganoCompare the climbing too; shortest does not necessarily mean easiest.
Lowest recorded ascent in this sample
513 m
Sentiero Lago di Lugano6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.
Return logistics
0 recorded loops
Check start and finish for every option. An unknown shape does not mean a loop, and a loop does not establish access to its start.
Plan the return journey →Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.
Trails
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.6 km / 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 827 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 10 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 15.2 km / 9.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 513 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 56 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.4 km / 6.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,185 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 57 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 11.3 km / 7.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 887 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 41 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,140 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 10 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,026 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 47 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 939 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 59 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,111 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 51 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Moderate
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 10.8 km / 6.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 799 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 27 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.6 km / 12.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 989 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 42 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 24.4 km / 15.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 193 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 39 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 7.8 km / 4.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 905 m
- Typical duration
- 2 hr 59 min
- Waterfall
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.0 km / 13.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,128 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 29 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,150 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 43 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.4 km / 14.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 104 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 16 min
- 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 33.0 km | 1,580 m | 9 hr 46 min | Expert | June to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 22.6 km | 827 m | 6 hr 10 min | Hard | June to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 15.2 km | 513 m | 3 hr 56 min | Hard | June to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 10.4 km | 1,185 m | 3 hr 57 min | Hard | June to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 11.3 km | 887 m | 3 hr 41 min | Hard | April to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 16.4 km | 1,140 m | 5 hr 10 min | Hard | June to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 10.8 km | 1,026 m | 3 hr 47 min | Hard | April to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 16.9 km | 939 m | 4 hr 59 min | Hard | April to October |
| Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino | 23.6 km | 1,111 m | 6 hr 51 min | Hard | April to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 10.8 km | 799 m | 3 hr 27 min | Moderate | April to October |
Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Sentiero Lago di Lugano currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.
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