Circuito di Lodano
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Circuito di Lodano

LodanoMaggia

Distance
5.0 km
Duration
1:10 h
Ascent
70 m
Descent
90 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Fitness
Easy
Route type
One way

01/ Overview

The route

This trail connects the picturesque Ticino villages of Lodano and Maggia. It runs across fields, through lush forests and past vineyards and small, typical stone houses. You keep catching a glimpse of the crystal blue Maggia River, which winds through the Maggia Valley surrounded by striking peaks.

This short route across the flat valley floor begins at the Lodano bus stop. Initially, a waymarked hiking trail leads through the surroundings of the village. The route then crosses open meadows and pastures before later entering woodland. The modest elevation gain defines the walk: the trail climbs only gently to its highest point at Al Runch di Mött, at around 370 m. However, the longer middle section lies outside the waymarked hiking trail network, making good navigation essential.

Towards the end, the houses become more frequent. The trail leads via In Bagnadüü to Moghegno and continues towards Maggia. After a short descent, the walk reaches its lowest section before arriving at the destination in the village. A little over an hour should be allowed for the roughly five kilometres. The Maggia, centro bus stop is located right by the endpoint, ensuring a straightforward finish.

02/ Along the route

What's along the way

Where the route climbs and where it descends. Hover the profile to find the spot on the map.

03/ Conditions

Current conditions

What to know before you set off. Closures and snow are re-checked every day.

  • How we check: Every night we match the route against the official closures and detours from the Federal Roads Office (FEDRO). Any reported closure that touches the route shows up here.

  • How we check: We look up a live public transport connection from your starting point to the stop closest to the trailhead. If it ends further away, the nearest stop may be a cable car or bus that isn't running right now.

  • How we check: Snow depth estimated daily at the lowest and the highest point of the route. Estimates: check the situation on site.

04/ Getting there

Getting there

From your door to the trailhead and home again, by train and bus or by car. Computed live from the timetable.

Or from

Lodano · stop 29 m away

Outbound

Return

05/ Weather

Weather on the way

Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.

Weather

Mountain
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Valley
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Rain today
Mountain
Valley
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06/ Trail & landscape

Trail & landscape

Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.

Trail Surface
On official trails
31%
Route length
4.7 km
Hiking trail
31%
Off official trails
69%
Land Cover
Open land
56%
Forest
23%
Village
18%
Rock
2%
Water
1%

07/ Snow

Snow on the route

Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.

Snow Info

Snow height valley
0cm
Snow height mountain
0cm
Snowfall last 24h
None
Last 3 Days
None
Next 24h
None
Next 3 Days
None
Relative snow depth

Comparative snow depth is only available from November 1 to June 30.

08/ Export

Take the route with you

Load the track onto your GPS device, print a route sheet for the trail or send the route to your hiking group.

  • Share

    Send the link to friends or your hiking group.

  • Export GPX File

    For hiking apps, GPS watches and navigation devices.

  • Print Route Sheet

    A4 with map, elevation profile, waypoints and emergency numbers.

    Print

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