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The 10 Most Beautiful mountain hikes in Ticino

Mountain Hike
· Ascona-Locarno
About Sassello and Sassariente
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Difficulty
moderate
closed
11.2 km
5:00 h
936 m
954 m
Scenic loop over two rocky peaks, along a historic stone wall and with a final climb to the summit.

Mountain Hike
· Ascona-Locarno
Over the Monte Limidario (Gridone)
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Difficulty
difficult
19.1 km
9:30 h
1,971 m
1,971 m
This mountain tour to the highest peak on the shores of Lake Maggiore can undoubtedly be described as the region's royal tour.

Mountain Hike
· Lugano Region
Monte Tamaro round - Panorama deluxe
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Difficulty
moderate
8.8 km
5:00 h
691 m
691 m
Short mountain tour to Monte Tamaro, parade view mountain in Ticino

Mountain Hike
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Matro transgression
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Difficulty
difficult
14.8 km
6:30 h
1,133 m
1,133 m
Scenic traverse on partly unmarked trails, suitable for scouts who like it lonely

Mountain Hike
· Bellinzona and Valleys
Piz de Molinera Crossing
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Difficulty
moderate
12 km
6:00 h
1,060 m
1,060 m
The tour takes us up to a beautiful Alpine panorama high above Bellinzona and the Magadino plain. At the Alp di Brogoldone we can enjoy the mountain peaks on the nature terrace.

Mountain Hike
· Ascona-Locarno
Monte Limidario - Monte Giove Runde
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Difficulty
difficult
20.6 km
10:36 h
2,050 m
2,050 m
Der Grenzberg Monte Limidario oder Gridone ist der höchste Gipfel am Ufer des Lago Maggiore.

Mountain Hike
· Ticino
Vom Val Bavona ins Val Lavizzara (2 Tage)
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Difficulty
difficult
13.9 km
9:30 h
1,702 m
1,594 m
Diese anstrengende Zweitagestour führt von Fontana im Val Bavona hinüber nach Broglio im Val Lavizzara. Übernachten kann man im Rifugio Fiorasca auf der Alpe Fiorasca.

Mountain Hike
· Varese Foothills
Monte San Giorgio - Monte Pravello Runde
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Difficulty
moderate
12.5 km
6:00 h
950 m
950 m
Beide Gipfel bieten ein herrliches Panorama hoch über dem Luganersee.

Mountain Hike
· Ascona-Locarno
Monte Gamborogno
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Difficulty
moderate
9.7 km
4:30 h
614 m
614 m
Auf abwechslungsreichen Wegen führt diese Rundtour auf den Gipfel des Monte Gambarogno. Oben bieten sich atemberaubende Aussichten über den Lago Maggiore und unzählige Alpengipfel.

Mountain Hike
· Bellinzona and Valleys
8 Seen-Runde am Gotthard Pass
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Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
4:30 h
476 m
476 m
No fewer than 8 lakes lie in the immediate vicinity of the route of this moderately difficult mountain tour around the legendary St. Gotthard Pass, starting and finishing in San Carlo, not far from the Lago di Lucendro reservoir.
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Rundwanderung tibetanische Brücke by Jan
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Treppentour Tenero, Contra und Verzasca Staudamm. by Jan
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Mit der Gondel nach Rasa und dann Rundtour über Pizzo Leone mit fantastischem Blick. by Jan
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October 29, 2022
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