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Moderate Hiking Trails near Lugano

The directory currently contains 74 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Lugano. Their average mapped distance is 3.8 km and average recorded ascent is 308 m (1,010 ft); the longest route in the set is 13.4 km.

This subset represents 60% of the 123 quality-checked routes near Lugano. Its average distance is 3.8 km, compared with 7.9 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 308 m (1,010 ft), versus 615 m (2,018 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 6 (8%) 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

2.5 km

Alpe Bardughè - Pizzo di Vogorno

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

171 m

ViaGottardo

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

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Trails

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
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
591 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

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

Alpe Bardughè - Pizzo di Vogorno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
777 m
Typical duration
1 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Vernate, Blick Richtung Monte Brè bei Lugano
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
799 m
Typical duration
3 hr 27 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Monte di Comino

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
7.0 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
284 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Camerino-Isone

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
7.1 km
/ 4.4 mi
Elevation gain
394 m
Typical duration
2 hr 5 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Colleta - ?

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
47 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Centovalli railway with new overhead lines between Ponte Brolla and S. Martino stations.
Moderate

Solduno S. Martino-Brè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alnasca - ?

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
376 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Monte Generoso 09/2008
Moderate

Sentiero del Monte Generoso

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
487 m
Typical duration
2 hr 8 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
de:Brione (Verzasca) Alnasca
Moderate

01-Sentiero Verzasca

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
13.4 km
/ 8.3 mi
Elevation gain
228 m
Typical duration
3 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Caslano, Tessin, Switzerland - Downtown. In the background Monte Lema (1621 m) and Poncione di Breno (1653 m)
Moderate

Caslano - Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
323 m
Typical duration
1 hr 7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Alpe Naccio - Termine

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Blick zum Lago Maggiore während des Aufstieges zum Motto della Croce oberhalb von Bellinzona . Auf dem Bild geht der Blick vom schneebedeckten Monte Tamaro (Mitte links) über die Magadino Tiefebene bis zum Lago Maggiore und den Ausläufern d
Moderate

Monte Juri-Monte di Artore

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Wanderwegweiser Riale di Lodrino 266, Riviera TI
Moderate

Lodrino-Alpe d,Alva

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
136 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Mountain
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Wohnhäuser von Mario Botta auf Cardada ( Locarno ), erbaut im Jahr 2002
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
Moderate

Corte Nuovo - Alpe Bardughè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
530 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Odro - Alpe Bardughè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Streccia
Moderate

Streccia-Monte Zucchero

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
123 m
Typical duration
27 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 .
Moderate

Alpe di Melano-Bellavista

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
546 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • 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
Moderate

Monte Juri-Monte di Daro

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
8 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Blick auf den Lago Maggiore vom Hausberg Locarnos,dem Cardada.Rechts sind die Brissago Inseln und unten ein Teil Asconas zu sehen. (Schweiz-Kanton Tessin)
Moderate

Monti di Lego-Alpe Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Soldino-Alpe di Melano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
542 m
Typical duration
1 hr 23 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
731 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ronco di Bosco - ?

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
509 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Via Eco - Ronco di Bosco

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
131 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Mont di Metri
Moderate

Monti di Metri - Gordemo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
655 m
Typical duration
1 hr 24 min
  • 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
Monti Motti
Moderate

Monti di Motti -

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
132 m
Typical duration
55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Rasa - Remagliaseo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
52 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

Costapiana - Corte Nuovo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
547 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

- Calascio

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
399 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
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
Alpe Bardughè - Pizzo di VogornoTicino2.5 km777 m1 hr 41 minModerateJuly to September
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km799 m3 hr 27 minModerateApril to October
Biasca San Carlo - Capanna CavaTicino10.3 km322 m2 hr 38 minModerateJune to October
Sentiero Monte di CominoTicino7.0 km284 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
Camerino-IsoneTicino7.1 km394 m2 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
Colleta - ?Ticino3.1 km81 m47 minModerateApril to October
Solduno S. Martino-BrèTicino3.2 km66 m45 minModerateApril to October

ViaGottardo, Trans Swiss Trail, ViaGottardo 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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