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View of Melano – Lake Lugano loop from Val Mara

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View of Melano – Lake Lugano loop from Val Mara

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View of Melano – Lake Lugano loop from Val Mara

01:55

6.57km

170m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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302 m

Former Steam-Powered Silk Mill of Melano

Highlight • Historical Site

626 m

View of Melano

Highlight • Viewpoint

Village to visit

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1.85 km

Castellaccio Ruins

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Ancient ruins of an ancient castle.
The coat of arms of Melano represents the lake, the Castellaccio (of which the ruins are still visible) built by the Como people around the year 1000 AD.

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3.00 km

View of Lake Lugano

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.04 km

Capolago – Monte Generoso Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Departure station of the rack railway that reaches the summit of Mount Generoso covering a difference in height of about 1400m in 40 minutes of travel.

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4.05 km

Lake Lugano

Highlight • Lake

Lake Lugano, also known as Ceresio, is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful of the pre-Alpine lakes.
Its waters mainly extend into Swiss territory, in the Canton of Ticino, …

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4.18 km

Capolago Harbor

Highlight • Lake

small port on Lake Lugano adjacent to the promenade.

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6.12 km

Portico Polatta (Canavesi) – Melano

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The Polatta portico (now Canavesi), a sign of emigration

The portico which leads into the courtyard, overlooked by the houses that once belonged to the Polatta family, is a cubic …

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6.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.77 km

1.61 km

1.09 km

866 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.28 km

1.92 km

1.32 km

683 m

319 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 30 June

26°C

18°C

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View of Melano – Lake Lugano loop from Val Mara

Former Steam-Powered Silk Mill of Melano

View of Melano

Castellaccio Ruins

View of Lake Lugano

Capolago – Monte Generoso Railway Station

Lake Lugano

Capolago Harbor

Portico Polatta (Canavesi) – Melano

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