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Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Stage 4/9

Regional route No. 52, Stage 4: Medeglia – Cap. M. Bar
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Description

Regional route
No. 52 (Lugano (Magliaso) – Mendrisio)
Length
11 km
Ascent • Descent
↑ 1100 m • ↓ 180 m
Lowest point • Highest point
642 m • 1609 m
Hiking time
4 h
Grade
medium
Fitness level
difficult
Regional route No. 52: Sentiero Lago di Lugano
Stages
1. Lugano (Magliaso) – Miglieglia
2. Miglieglia – Cap. Tamaro
3. Cap. Tamaro – Medeglia
4. Medeglia – Cap. M. Bar
5. Cap. M. Bar – Cap. Pairolo
6. Cap. Pairolo – Lugano (M. Brè)
7. Lugano (Paradiso) – Morcote
8. Morcote – Riva S. Vitale (Capolago)
9. Riva S. Vitale (M. Generoso) – Mendrisio
From the small village of Medeglia, you hike through birch forests, moorlands and a former military zone to Alpe Davrosio. A picturesque mountain trail leads to the viewpoint at Motto della Croce. One hike ends and another stage begins at the beautiful Capanna Monte Bar mountain hut.

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