3.2km
Total Distance
594m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steep hike from Paradiso to the pyramid summit of Monte San Salvatore, the sugarloaf mountain that dominates Lake Lugano. The top offers a full circle panorama of the lake, the city and the surrounding peaks. A funicular provides an alternative for the ascent or descent.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 0.5km
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 2.3km
  4. 4
    Puntobelvedere · 2.4km
    Viewpoint
  5. 5
    Puntoarancio · 2.8km
    Viewpoint
  6. 6
    Viewpoint · 3km
  7. 7
    Puntogiallo
    at the end · Viewpoint
Bus stop
Paradiso Stazione · 89m from the start
Parking
78m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
European Long distance path E1 - part Switzerland, Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Trans Swiss Trail

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate