Hiking
ViaGottardo
Stage 19, Morcote–Mendrisio
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ViaGottardo
Stage 19, Morcote–Mendrisio
A short climb leads to the UNESCO World Heritage of Monte San Giorgio, the fossil mountain with its 300 million years of history. Via the fascinating villages of Meride and Tremona you reach «Magnifico Borgo» Mendrisio, famous for its elegant historic buildings.
A short climb leads to the UNESCO World Heritage of Monte San Giorgio, the fossil mountain with its 300 million years of history. Via the fascinating villages of Meride and Tremona you reach «Magnifico Borgo» Mendrisio, famous for its elegant historic buildings.
Length
13 km
Ascent | Descent
640 m | 580 m
Hiking time
4 h 10 min
Grade | Fitness level
easy
(hiking trail)
|
medium
Arrival | return travel
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Hint
Rail/bus/boat: please not the boat recommendation No. 312 for lake passage Morcote–Brusino Arsizio
312
Crossing Lago di Lugano
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Morcote SNL–Brusino Arsizio Funivia
Morcote SNL–Brusino Arsizio Funivia
or
Brusino Arsizio Funivia–Morcote SNL
Brusino Arsizio Funivia–Morcote SNL
Reason: crossing Lago di Lugano.
SBB Timetable
Arrival | return travel
Contact
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