3 days in mediterranean Ticino - Blogger Hike Challenge 2019

The first stage takes you to the picturesque, sunlit valley Centovalli. Here you float with the cable car up to the Monte Comino and then wander with beautiful views in the romantic village of Intragna.By train, from the start of Locarno, take the Centovalli to the Verdasio stop. The valley station of the cable car is only a few minutes away and you can comfortably float up to Monte Comino. From here, the route leads you over sun-drenched hillside terraces - beautiful panoramic views are guaranteed. Afterwards, you will hike through dense beech and chestnut forests and past enchanting small mountain villages with their pretty old houses. Soon you can see in front of you the distinctive bell tower of Intragna, the destination of the hike.You can experience even more hiking adventures in the Cardada Cimetta mountain region, which can be easily reached by cable car from Locarno. Whether a leisurely stroll or challenging summit climb, here all hikers find the right route. Recommended routes and further information can be found at cardada.ch.Do you want to really relax between your tours? The Parkhotel Delta in Ascona has the right offer for you. Large rooms, a beautiful pool and the wide view of the mountains will make you really calm and recover. Here you will find all the information and offers: parkhoteldelta.ch/de.

The second day of hiking takes you up to Monte San Salvatore with its magnificent view of Lake Lugano. On the way you will visit two small villages that will enchant you with the unmistakable Mediterranean charm of Ticino.From Lugano-Paradiso, the funicular takes you comfortably to the 912-meter-high summit of Monte San Salvatore. From the roof of the church and on the viewing terrace you can enjoy a 360-degree view, before going on comfortable hiking trails through chestnut forests to the artists' village of Carona. Here you can visit the Parco San Grato garden, where the largest, most species-rich collection of azaleas, rhododendrons, conifers and conifers of Ticino grows on its 62,000 square meters. Continue walking hundreds of steps down to the lake to the picturesque Morcote. A very special atmosphere prevails in the local Parco Scherrer. By boat or bus you will finally drive back to Lugano.If you want to get to know even more nature and culture in Ticino, then Hotel & SPA Internazionale Bellinzona is the ideal base for your tours. It is located in the center of Ticino and villages, castles and mountains are perfectly reachable from here. All information about the hotel and a special offer for hikers and mountain bikers can be found at hotel-internazionale.ch and ticino.ch/it/commons/details/Mountain-Bike-Offer-Hotel-SPA-Internazionale /145829.html.Camping is easy for you on a hiking holiday? At the Campofelice Camping Village on Lake Maggiore, you do not have to compromise on camping - and at the same time enjoy the magnificent views of the surrounding mountains from your campsite. Here you can find out more: campofelice.ch.

Mount Generoso near Mendrisio is the most famous and probably the most popular mountain in Ticino - its views extend over the lake landscape, the city of Lugano, the Po Valley and the mountains from the Apennines to the Gotthard Massif and the Bernina Mountains.At the beginning you will take the cog railway from Capolago on Lake Lugano up to Monte Generoso mountain station. The station building was designed in the style of a flower by the famous Swiss architect Mario Botta. The path starts at this huge "stone flower" and leads past ten Nevèren, the "predecessors" of the refrigerators. The snow grottoes, which are set in cylindrical stone buildings, were once built to store milk before processing into butter and cheese. Along the eastern ridge you continue to the Alpe di Nadigh and over a flat path you reach the Alpe di Genor in a short time, before you hike back to the stop of the rack railway. Here you can enjoy the tasty cheese on the Alpe Clericetti before returning to the valley.The cogwheel ride up to Monte Generoso can also be wonderfully combined with a stay at Albergo Ristorante Svizzero. The restaurant is located at the valley station of the rack railway and thus offers itself as a starting point for your tours. Discover here your personal offer: albergoristorantesvizzero.com/en/monte-generoso-paket.