Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Sentiero Caprino–Cantine di Gandria
CaprinoCantine di Gandria
- Distance
- 4.0 km
- Duration
- 1:20 h
- Ascent
- 200 m
- Descent
- 200 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Easy
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
A hiking tour between lake and mountains in close contact with nature. At the foot of Monte Caprino the trail leads up and down through the forest and along the Lake of Lugano. Don’t forget to stop at the typical grottoes to taste Ticino specialties and also plan a visit to the Customs Museum in Cantine di Gandria.
The short hike begins at the S. Rocco (lago) stop in Caprino, by Grotto San Rocco. The white-red-white marked mountain trail climbs immediately, reaching the route’s highest point at around 330 m right at the start. It then continues through dense woodland and across open sections, with frequent steep ascents and descents. Despite the low altitude, these add up to around 200 metres of elevation gain.
About a third of the way along, Grotto Pescatori stands beside the trail. The mountain trail then continues towards Cantine di Gandria. Near the end, the route draws close to Lake Lugano; between the shore and the wooded slope, the first houses signal the approach to the destination. Cantine di Gandria is reached after around four kilometres and just over an hour. Grotto Descanso lies shortly before the end point, with the Museo doganale svizzero (lago) stop just a few steps away. The hike combines a consistently demanding mountain trail with tranquil woodland sections and a finish directly beside the lake.
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.
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Outbound
Return
05/ Weather
Weather on the way
Forecast for the lowest and the highest point of the route.
Weather
06/ Trail & landscape
Trail & landscape
Which paths you walk on and the landscape they lead through.
07/ Snow
Snow on the route
Snow depths, new snow and forecast. Estimates: check the situation on site before you set off.
Snow Info
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.
