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Hiking Trails Under 5 km near Verbania

6 routes near Verbania qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 1.8 km and 38 m (125 ft) of ascent.

That is 17 percent of the 35 routes we map near Verbania. They are shorter than the local average, 1.8 km against 12.2 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 38 m (125 ft) against 554 m (1,818 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Caslano, Tessin, Switzerland - Downtown. In the background Monte Lema (1621 m) and Poncione di Breno (1653 m)
Easy

Caslano - Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
323 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
View from San Giovanni Batista Church, Comologno, Val Onsernone
Easy

Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
731 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Caslano, Tessin, Switzerland - Downtown. In the background Monte Lema (1621 m) and Poncione di Breno (1653 m)
Easy

Giro/Tour Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
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
Chiesa di San Remigio, Loco, Onsernone
Easy

- Calascio

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
399 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Vista sul lago Maggiore dall'alpetto Caviano
Easy

144E Variante Alpetto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Mergoscia
Easy

Al Passo - Mergoiscia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Chiesa di San Remigio, Loco, Onsernone
Easy

Auressio - Mulegn

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Familie: Carabidae Größe: 17-32 mm Verbreitung: Palaearktis Fundort: Helvetia, Tessin, Gordevio leg. det. U.Schmidt, 1982 Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
Easy

Aurigeno - Avegno

Ticino · Switzerland

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

Bordei - Rasa

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
395 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Magadinoebene mit Ticino -Mündung in den Lago Maggiore
Moderate

Brè-Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Magadinoebene mit Ticino -Mündung in den Lago Maggiore
Moderate

Brè-Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
334 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
River delta of the Maggia River between Locarno and Ascona ( Lake Maggiore / Switzerland )
Easy

Brè-Viona

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
339 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Waymarked route
Re 484 015 passing through Quartino station (Municipality of Gambarogno, formerly Magadino).
Easy

Bruno - Quartino

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
635 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Locarno-side portal of "Rocca Bella" tunnel.
Easy

Capela rota - Contra

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Waymarked route
de:Maggia (alte Gemeinde)
Easy

Circuito di Lodano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Waymarked route
Staudamm Selvatica im Verzascatal
Moderate

Contra

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
631 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Carona - Chiesa di San Giorgio - Volta
Easy

Cureggia - Bré

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
89 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Chapel in Avegno.
Easy

Djula-Streccia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Waymarked route
Municipality's wash house, locality Salmina, Intragna (Switzerland).
Easy

Dorca - Maia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
375 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
Municipality's wash house, locality Salmina, Intragna (Switzerland).
Easy

Dorca - Remagliaseo

Ticino · Switzerland

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

Dorca - Termine

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
65 m
Typical duration
17 min
  • Waymarked route
Ponte d’Avegno. Ponte sospeso sulla Maggia in Avegno Gordevio
Easy

Furcola di Dunzio-Djula

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
135 m
Typical duration
29 min
  • Waymarked route
A street scene at a high level in the village of Gandria, on Lake Lugano in Switzerland. This is as close to the water as road vehicles can reach. For more information, see the Wikipedia article Gandria .
Easy

Gandria - Castagnola

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
173 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Waymarked route
The quayside at the village of Gandria, on Lake Lugano in Switzerland, as seen from an approaching vessel of the Società Navigazione del Lago di Lugano. For more information, see the Wikipedia articles Gandria and Società Navigazione del La
Easy

Gandria - Gandria

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.2 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Waymarked route
Slmmnps 31 85 4734 107-9 CH-RTS of Rail Transport Service GmbH in Contone.
Easy

Golene - Alta Monda

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Familie: Carabidae Größe: 17-32 mm Verbreitung: Palaearktis Fundort: Helvetia, Tessin, Gordevio leg. det. U.Schmidt, 1982 Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
Easy

Gordevio - Moghegno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Waymarked route
Familie: Carabidae Größe: 17-32 mm Verbreitung: Palaearktis Fundort: Helvetia, Tessin, Gordevio leg. det. U.Schmidt, 1982 Foto: U.Schmidt, 2008
Easy

Gordevio - Pii

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
16 min
  • Waymarked route
Ponte d’Avegno. Ponte sospeso sulla Maggia in Avegno Gordevio
Easy

Grogg -

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
289 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Waymarked route
Chiesa di San Remigio, Loco, Onsernone
Easy

Loco - Mulegn

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
50 min
  • Waymarked route
Chiesa di San Remigio, Loco, Onsernone
Easy

Loco - Sella

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
329 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route
de:Maggia (alte Gemeinde)
Easy

Lodano - Maggia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
71 m
Typical duration
47 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
M55 - Fondo Monfracchio - Cima di FracchiaTicino4.2 km1,089 m2 hr 39 minHardApril to October
Caslano - Monte CaslanoTicino3.0 km323 m43 minEasyApril to October
Crossifico - Monte Casolo (I) ? / Porto Ceresio (I) ? - fixmeTicino0.9 km57 m13 minEasyApril to October
Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1Ticino4.5 km731 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Giro/Tour Monte CaslanoTicino4.4 km95 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Monte Brè - Bellavista? / St.ne Brè Paese? - fixmeTicino0.9 km96 m13 minEasyApril to October
Monti di Motti - ViewpointTicino0.4 kmflat6 minEasyApril 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

If you only have time for one, start with Alpe di Melano-Bellavista, Alpe Cardada - Cardada Colmanicchio, 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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