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Monte Generoso

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Monte Generoso

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    October 17, 2023

    Hiking

    Monte Generoso is the mountain that dominates the entire Mendrisiotto area and Lake Lugano, it can be reached with beautiful treks that start from Switzerland and Valle Intelvi, or it can also be reached with a panoramic train that leaves from Riva San Vitale, in at the top you can enjoy on the clearest days a wonderful view of the main lakes in the area and also of the skyscrapers of Milan and the Po Valley, as well as of the entire Alpine range.
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    November 16, 2023

    Running

    Monte Generoso is the mountain that dominates the entire Mendrisiotto area and Lake Lugano, it can be reached with beautiful treks that start from Switzerland and Valle Intelvi, or it can also be reached with a panoramic train that leaves from Riva San Vitale, in at the top you can enjoy on the clearest days a wonderful view of the main lakes in the area and also of the skyscrapers of Milan and the Po Valley, as well as of the entire Alpine range.
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    June 3, 2019

    Hiking

    The Monte Generoso is 1,700 meters high and is located at the southern end of Lake Lugano. If you plan a leisurely hike on the mountain without ascending, you can simply take the cog railway from Capolago.
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    1. Monte Bisbino-Monte Generoso Trail

    9.58km

    03:03

    400m

    400m

    Hike the moderate Monte Bisbino-Monte Generoso Trail for panoramic views of Lake Como and Lake Lugano, covering 6.0 miles.

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    Border-crossing hike past ancient nevère ice houses to Monte Generoso's Stone Flower summit.
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    4.8

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    8.77km

    03:10

    500m

    500m

    Hike the Monte Generoso Trail for a moderate 5.4-mile journey with panoramic views of Swiss lakes and mountains, including the iconic Fiore
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    Elevation 1,670 m

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    Contacts

    Koordinaten 45° 55′ 46″ N, 9° 1′ 9″ O

    www.montegeneroso.ch/de/

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    Family Friendly

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    Wheelchair access

    yes

    Dog Friendly

    yes

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    Location: Rovio, Distretto di Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

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