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Family-Friendly Hikes near Lugano

11 routes near Lugano qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 2.2 km and 41 m (135 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.1 km.

That is 22 percent of the 50 routes we map near Lugano. They are shorter than the local average, 2.2 km against 12.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 41 m (135 ft) against 497 m (1,631 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Caslano - Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Giro/Tour Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Juri-Monte di Artore

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Juri-Monte di Daro

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monti di Motti - Viewpoint

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpe di Melano-Bellavista

Ticino · Switzerland

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

Alpe Naccio - Termine

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corte Nuovo - Alpe Bardughè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Odro - Alpe Bardughè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

- Calascio

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Al Passo - Mergoiscia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alnasca - Bivio Piee

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Artore - Pian Laghetto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Astrovia Locarno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Auressio - Mulegn

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aurigeno - Avegno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bivio Fromighera - ?

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
116 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bivio Piee - Ganne bus

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bordei - Rasa

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Brè-Viona

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bruno - Quartino

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
84 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capela rota - Contra

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Capela rota - Tendrasca

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuito di Lodano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Claro S.Ambrogio

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
151 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Colleta - ?

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Colletta - Stavello

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
15 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corippo - Perbioi

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
51 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Costapiana - Corte Nuovo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • 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
Caslano - Monte CaslanoTicino3.0 km66 m43 minEasyApril to October
Crossifico - Monte Casolo (I) ? / Porto Ceresio (I) ? - fixmeTicino0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1Ticino4.5 km38 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Giro/Tour Monte CaslanoTicino4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Monte Brè - Bellavista? / St.ne Brè Paese? - fixmeTicino0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Monte Juri-Monte di ArtoreTicino1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
Monte Juri-Monte di DaroTicino0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Via Alta della Verzasca Tappa 2Ticino2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Monti di Motti - ViewpointTicino0.4 km10 m6 minEasyApril to October
Alpe Bardughè - Pizzo di VogornoTicino2.5 km55 m36 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alta della Verzasca Tappa 2, Alpe di Melano-Bellavista, Alpe Naccio - Termine. 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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