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Crucifix – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

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Switzerland

Ticino

Crucifix – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

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Crucifix – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

02:24

5.15km

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: April 15, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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58 m

Crucifix

Highlight • Religious Site

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398 m

Chiaro Trail

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873 m

Forest Trail

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2.17 km

Forello

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2.46 km

View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Giorgio

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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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2.74 km

Abandoned Building at Alpe Forello

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An abandoned building along the path to Monte San Giorgio.

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4.15 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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4.22 km

Tre Fontane Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

5.15 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.80 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.06 km

1.29 km

734 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,060 m)

Lowest point (670 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

28°C

16°C

14 %

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Crucifix – From Mines to Fossils loop from Monte San Giorgio

Crucifix

Chiaro Trail

Forest Trail

Forello

View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Giorgio

Abandoned Building at Alpe Forello

From Mines to Fossils

Tre Fontane Mine

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