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Loop Trails in Ticino

The directory currently contains 22 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Ticino. Their average mapped distance is 5.2 km and average recorded ascent is 294 m (965 ft); the longest route in the set is 15.0 km.

This subset represents 5% of the 418 quality-checked routes in Ticino. Its average distance is 5.2 km, compared with 6.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 294 m (965 ft), versus 460 m (1,509 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 4 routes (18%) are rated easy, 2 (9%) are rated hard or expert, and 22 (100%) 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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How do these routes differ?

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

0.9 km

Monte Brè - Bellavista? / St.ne Brè Paese? - fixme

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

95 m

Giro/Tour Monte Caslano

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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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

Giro delle Tre Valli

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
1,076 m
Typical duration
4 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Caslano, Tessin, Switzerland - Downtown. In the background Monte Lema (1621 m) and Poncione di Breno (1653 m)
Moderate

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
Ruins of castle Serravalle, Switzerland .
Moderate

Giro del Castello di Serravalle

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.4 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
505 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Giro del ponte tibetano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
9.0 km
/ 5.6 mi
Elevation gain
831 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero storico 1

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
15.0 km
/ 9.3 mi
Elevation gain
639 m
Typical duration
4 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
Monastero di Santa Maria
Moderate

Claro e il suo Monastero

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
681 m
Typical duration
2 hr 15 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero storico 2

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
385 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero del Castagno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
351 m
Typical duration
1 hr 6 min
  • Waymarked route
de:Dongio , Blick talaufwärts
Easy

Circuito Dongio-Satro

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.6 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
99 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 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
Moderate

Gandria - Gandria

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.2 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Chiesa San Pietro
Moderate

San Carlo-San Pietro

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
146 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Waymarked route
"Castelliere" ruins, Tegna.
Moderate

Selvapiana - Tegna

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Ascona to Isole Brissago Ferry, on Lake Maggiorre in Ticino, Switzerland
Easy

Giro Lungolago Ascona

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Oviga di Fuori - ?

Ticino · Switzerland

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

Personico-Monda

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
50 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
de:Dongio , Blick talaufwärts
Easy

Circuito Dongio-Motto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Percorso didattico

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
38 min
Moderate

Sentiero dei Sensi

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
92 m
Typical duration
23 min

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
Giro delle Tre ValliTicino11.8 km1,076 m4 hr 5 minHardJune to October
Monte Brè - Bellavista? / St.ne Brè Paese? - fixmeTicino0.9 km96 m20 minModerateApril to October
Giro lungolago atorno al monte CaslanoTicino9.3 km164 m2 hr 11 minModerateApril to October
Giro/Tour Monte CaslanoTicino4.4 km95 m1 hr 4 minModerateApril to October
Giro del Castello di SerravalleTicino6.4 km505 m2 hr 6 minModerateApril to October
Giro del ponte tibetanoTicino9.0 km831 m3 hr 8 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero storico 1Ticino15.0 km639 m4 hr 6 minHardApril to October
Claro e il suo MonasteroTicino5.9 km681 m2 hr 15 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero etnografico RevöiraTicino8.0 km570 m2 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero storico 2Ticino5.2 km385 m1 hr 39 minModerateApril to October

Giro delle Tre Valli, Giro del Castello di Serravalle, Giro lungolago atorno al monte Caslano 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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