Hiking trail
Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Stage 8/9
- Mountain hiking trail
- Moderate
- TI
- Distance
- 12 km
- Duration
- 5 h 52 min
- Elevation Gain
- 820 m
- Elevation Loss
- 820 m
- Highest point
- 1,032 m
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About this route
Der Monte San Giorgio, auch als «Berg der Fossilien» bekannt, ist UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe. Er wird nach einer kurzen Schiffpassage in Angriff genommen. Auf 230-240 Mio. Jahre datierte Saurierfossilen sind in einem kleinen Museum in Meride zu bewundern.
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Getting there and tickets
- Public transit at startMorcote, Piazza GrandeBus · 1 min walk to the trail
- Public transit at endCapolago-Riva S. VitaleTrain · 2 min walk to the trail
Sat, Oct 241 adult
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from Zürich HB
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Capolago-Riva S. Vitale
End of the route
Zürich HB
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