Hiking holidays Sentiero Lago di Lugano Monte Tamaro & Val Colla
Hiking: Sentiero Lago di Lugano Swiss
The northern part of the Sentiero Lago di Lugano is considered the king's tour in the Ticino hiking country. It leads past Monte Tamaro, up to the summit of Gazzirola and in a spectacular arc around the lonely Val Colla. An impressive hike that lets you experience Ticino with all your senses.- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Self-guided tour
Arrival to Lugano
Lugano – Miglieglia
Train ride to Magliaso. Ideal stage for entering: Moderate climb, cool woods, a beautifully restored old mill. The Museo del Malcantone in Curio and the typical Ticino dry stone walls along the way are also interesting.
Miglieglia – Rivera
Cable car ride up to Monte Lema. A spectacular hike over the ridge between Monte Lema and Monte Tamaro follows, with an impressive panoramic view of northern Italy, Ticino and the Alps. From the Alpe Foppa with its Botta church, which is worth visiting, onward with the cable car down to Rivera.
Rivera – Monte Bar
Bus ride to Medeglia. Past the Gola di Lago crossing with its peat bog of national importance, the route climbs up to the Motto della Croce cross, visible from afar. The following two stages in the Val Colla can be easily viewed from here.
Monte Bar – Pairolo
A spectacular tour over ridges, borders and with panoramic views with the Gazzirola as the highlight. Rest at San Lucio, where a small lake and a little church invite you to take a break. Through limestone landscapes with special vegetation on to the Capanna Pairolo.
Pairolo – Lugano
The tour leads past the rock formations of the Denti della Vecchia over Monte Boglia through beech forests and plateaus to Monte Bré, the viewing platform high above Lugano.
Departure or extension
Tour character
A spectacular high-level hike through the Sottoceneri. The ridge hikes and summit tours require good basic fitness and sure-footedness. No luggage transport is possible during the two stages in the Val Colla.
The Sentiero Lago di Lugano at SwitzerlandMobility
| Season 1 09.09.2023 - 24.09.2023 every day | Season 2 13.05.2023 - 08.09.2023 every day | |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Tamaro & Val Colla, 7 days, CH-TSWLL-07X | ||
| Base price | 879.- | 909.- |
| Surcharge Single Room | 229.- | 229.- |
Category: middle class hotels & 1 x SAC hut Monte Bar (dormitory, shower/WC in the corridor), 1 x hostel in Pairolo (shower/WC in the corridor)
| Season 1 Sep 9, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023 every day | Season 2 May 13, 2023 - Sep 8, 2023 every day | |
|---|---|---|
| Lugano | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 109.- | 109.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 189.- | 189.- |
| Lugano | ||
| Extra night double room (BB) | 109.- | 109.- |
| Extra night single room (BB) | 189.- | 189.- |
Included:
- 6 overnight stays incl. breakfast
- Daily luggage transfers (except Monte Bar & Pairolo)
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents (1 x per room) incl. SwitzerlandMobility Plus subscription
- Service hotline
Note:
- Rides by ship, cable car and public transport are not included in the price.
- Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
- Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
Arrival/Departure:
- Arrival by public transport to Lugano. If you arrive directly, hand in your luggage at the luggage counter by 10:00 a.m. at the latest.
- Departure by public transport from Lugano. Suitcases must be returned to the luggage counter by 5:00 p.m. at the latest.
Other important information:
- The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
- Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended.
Travel documents "digital”
In future we will reduce the amount of printed documents. You will receive instructions to help you find your way around using the SwitzerlandMobility app. We will provide you with further information online. In advance you will receive a small package of documents with the following contents:
- Description of how to use the necessary apps
- Detailed programme for the individual stages
- Annual subscription to SwitzerlandMobility Plus
- Luggage tags
- Any vouchers
On the way, you can easily find your way with the SwitzerlandMobility app and other freely accessible aids. Background information and all other documents are delivered electronically and can be downloaded to your mobile phone in advance.
Let us know if you don't want to do without maps. We will send them to you free of charge.
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