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Private day hike in Val Bavona from Lugano

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Hike through Val Bavona with your guide, past stone houses, chestnut groves and towering cliffs. Stop for lunch at a traditional grotto.

CancellationNon-refundable
Meeting pointBahnhof Lugano, Piazzale Stazione, 6900 Lugano

Highlights

  • Discover the traditional stone architecture of the hamlets in Val Bavona
  • Follow ancient granite paths beneath glacier-carved cliffs rising around 90 m
  • Visit Sonlerto, a hamlet nestled among boulders from a prehistoric landslide
  • Find out why chestnuts were a staple food for people in the valley
  • See a «Grà» in Mondada, a rock oven once used for roasting chestnuts
  • Enjoy a Ticino-style lunch at a traditional grotto

Inclusions

  • Included:

    Private English-speaking guide

  • Included:

    All travel as per the itinerary with the Ticino Ticket (2nd class)

  • Included:

    Light lunch at a local restaurant

  • Not included:

    Wine and alcoholic drinks

  • Not included:

    Personal items

  • Not included:

    Personal purchases

Meeting point

Bahnhof Lugano, Piazzale Stazione, 6900 Lugano

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Important information

  • Recommended minimum age: 14
  • Bring: a refillable water bottle, sun hat and sunscreen
  • Footwear and clothing: comfortable shoes with sturdy soles, and warm, windproof layers
  • An easy hike, with the route length tailored to your fitness and interests

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