Hiking tour From the summit of Mount San Salvatore to Paradiso
The Mount’s summit
  The Mount’s summit
A trail starts from the summit of San Salvatore, near the tiny museum, and then continues through the woods on the northern side of the mount, leading to Pazzallo and to Paradiso. This walk really allows you to enjoy the uncontaminated and regenerating natural surroundings.
There are several extraordinary lookout points along the way, some of which are equipped with explanatory synoptic tables, offering a stunning view over Lugano, the branch of Lake Ceresio that stretches towards Porlezza, the Sighignola, Mount Generoso and Campione d’Italia. Reaching the summit of the Mount is strongly recommended ... »
 
Length: 3.2 km
Altitude difference: 32 m
Time: 1.50 h
Max. altitude: 908 m.o.s.
 
Region: Lugano e valli
Starting point: San Salvatore, cable car
 
Places along the route: San Salvatore - Stne di Pazzallo - Caprino - Stne Paradiso SBB
 
Note(s): Paradiso is easy to reach by train, bus or boat.
You may also reach Mount San Salvatore, from the other side of the mountain, walking along the trail that departs from Ciona, a locality near Carona. Ciona may be reached by postal bus.
 
 
Further information
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Data download
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Travel information
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See also
Funicolare San Salvatore
Via delle scuole 7
P.O. Box 442
CH-6902 Lugano-Paradiso
Tel: +41 (0)91 985 28 28
Fax: +41 (0)91 985 28 29
Internet: »
E-Mail: info@montesansalvatore.ch

Lugano Turismo
CH-6901 Lugano
Tel: +41 (0)91 913 32 32
Fax: +41 (0)91 922 76 53
Internet: »
E-Mail: info@lugano-tourism.ch

Train and bus: »
Lake Lugano: »