Hike /Schweiz Mobil
ViaGottardo, Stage 19/20
MorcoteMendrisio
- Distance
- 14.0 km
- Duration
- 4:25 h
- Ascent
- 660 m
- Descent
- 620 m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Fitness
- Moderate
- Route type
- One way
- Season
- All year
01/ Overview
The route
A short climb leads to Monte San Giorgio, where fossils up to 300 million years old have been found. Past the villages of Meride and Tremona, a gentle descent takes you to the "Magnifico Borgo" of Mendrisio, known for its elegant historic buildings.
The hike begins at the Morcote (lago) stop on the shore of Lake Lugano. The opening section runs partly outside the marked hiking trail network before a mountain trail enters the forest. After the first ascent, the route reaches Serpiano. Shortly afterwards, at around 690 metres, it reaches the highest point of the hike.
Woodland, open meadows and short stretches through settlements now alternate. The trail continues over steadily undulating terrain to Meride, where the Locanda San Silvestro lies directly on the route. This is followed by a longer section on mountain trails towards Tremona. There, the hike passes the Chiesa dell’Assunta, the village parish church.
Towards the end, the trail widens and gradually loses elevation. It continues through a more built-up area to Mendrisio. After 14 kilometres and around four and a half hours, the hike ends near the Mendrisio stop. The total ascent amounts to around 660 metres, with forest remaining the defining feature of the landscape.
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.
