Hike /Schweiz Mobil
Sentiero Lago di Lugano, Stage 5/9
Cap. M. BarCap. Pairolo
- Distance
- 17.0 km
- Duration
- 7:00 h
- Ascent
- 1300 m
- Descent
- 1550 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Fitness
- Hard
- Route type
- One way
01/ Overview
The route
The spectacular ridge, border and panoramic tour climbs to the Gazzirola peak as its highlight before following the Italian border. You can take a break at San Lucio, which has an inviting small lake and tiny church. The descent takes you through limestone landscapes with distinctive vegetation to Capanna Pairolo.
The long mountain hike begins at Capanna Monte Bar at around 1,600 m. The starting point is some distance from public transport; the nearest stop, Corticiasca, Vecchia, is about 1.5 km away. Right from the start, the white-red-white waymarked mountain trail climbs to Monte Bar before continuing across open high ground.
At Monte Gazzirola, the route reaches its highest point at just over 2,100 m amid rockier terrain. A long descent to Passo San Lucio follows. Close to the national border, Capanna San Lucio stands directly beside the trail; the pass links Val Colla with Italy’s Val Rezzo.
The mountain trail then continues steadily up and down across open pastures to Cima di Fiorina on the border. Towards the end, the route loses considerable elevation and increasingly enters the forest. After around 17 km and a good seven hours, the hike ends at Capanna del Pairolo. Here too, public transport is not directly accessible from the trail; Cimadera, Paese is around 1.8 km away.
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.
