Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Stage 8/9

Regional route No. 52, Stage 8: Morcote – Riva S. Vitale (Capolago)

Description

Regional route: No. 52 (Lugano (Magliaso) – Mendrisio)
Length: 12 km
Ascent • Descent: ↑ 820 m • ↓ 820 m
Lowest point • Highest point: 271 m • 1032 m
Hiking time: 4 h 25 min
Grade: medium
Fitness level: medium

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

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.

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