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View from San Giorgio – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

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Switzerland
Ticino

View from San Giorgio – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

Moderate

4.2

(9)

65

hikers

View from San Giorgio – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

02:25

5.17km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

58 m

Crucifix

Highlight • Religious Site

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2

398 m

Chiaro Trail

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3

873 m

Forest Trail

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4

2.41 km

On Monte San Giorgio you will find yourself in a bivouac where you can stay sheltered, there are drinks and water inside the bivouac, which are not free!
There is …

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5

2.45 km

View from San Giorgio

Highlight • Viewpoint

To be done in dry weather

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6

2.76 km

Abandoned Building at Alpe Forello

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An abandoned building along the path to Monte San Giorgio.

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7

4.17 km

From Mines to Fossils

Highlight • Natural Monument

At this point is the famous fossil mine (World Heritage Site) of a world that has been past 240 million years. You can find out more about this on the …

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8

4.24 km

Tre Fontane Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

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5.17 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.76 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

9°C

26 %

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Comments

September 19, 2022,Serpiano - Monte San Giorgio
Departure 500m before Serpiano, on the curve of "La Valinèra"
Start 500m before Serpiano, from the so called Vallinera

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