Hiking
Sentiero Lago di Lugano
Stage 8, Morcote–Riva S. Vitale (Capolago)
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Sentiero Lago di Lugano
Stage 8, Morcote–Riva S. Vitale (Capolago)
The Monte San Giorgio, also known as the «Fossil Mountain», is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, tackled after a short boat trip. Dinosaur fossils dating back 230-240 million years can be marvelled at in a small museum in Meride.
The Monte San Giorgio, also known as the «Fossil Mountain», is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage, tackled after a short boat trip. Dinosaur fossils dating back 230-240 million years can be marvelled at in a small museum in Meride.
Length
11 km
Ascent | Descent
840 m | 820 m
Hiking time
4 h 25 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(mountain 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
313
Ascent Monte San Giorgio
Rail, bus, boat recommendation
Brusino Arsizio, Funivia–Serpiano (funivia)
Brusino Arsizio, Funivia–Serpiano (funivia)
or
Serpiano (funivia)–Brusino Arsizio, Funivia
Serpiano (funivia)–Brusino Arsizio, Funivia
Reason: metres in height saved approx. 380m.
SBB Timetable
Arrival | return travel
Contact
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