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Moderate Hiking Trails near Cantù

6 routes near Cantù qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 11.6 km and 284 m (932 ft) of ascent.

That is 40 percent of the 15 routes we map near Cantù. They also climb less than the area average, 284 m (932 ft) against 428 m (1,404 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Das Grab von Clay Regazzoni auf dem Friedhof in Porza
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Downtown of Morbio Inferiore, Tessin, Switzerland
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
591 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Das Grab von Clay Regazzoni auf dem Friedhof in Porza
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circolare Piz Pasquela

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
154 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Confinale

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
170 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 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
Trans Swiss TrailTicino11.8 km219 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoTicino12.9 km591 m3 hr 34 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoTicino11.9 km171 m2 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Giro lungolago atorno al monte CaslanoTicino9.3 km60 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October
Circolare Piz PasquelaTicino7.0 km154 m1 hr 41 minModerateApril to October
ConfinaleTicino6.3 km170 m1 hr 34 minModerateApril to October
Itinerario "L’uomo e la vite"Ticino12.3 km271 m2 hr 59 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, ViaGottardo, Trans Swiss Trail. 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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