Highlights of Ticino

When Italian flair meets Swiss closeness to nature and cosiness, we would see that as the best prerequisites for a successful hiking holiday! Where can you find that? In Ticino, of course, the southernmost canton of Switzerland. The surrounding Italy shapes the landscape, the attitude to life and of course the cuisine here. We have dedicated a 7-day tour to this impressive region, where beautiful mountain panoramas, lively villages and sparkling lakes await you.

Details of the tour through southern Switzerland

The tour starts in the capital of Ticino: Bellinzona. Treat yourself to a shopping spree in the Mediterranean old town and perhaps a typical pasta dish afterwards to fill up your stores before the hikes. The first stage is steep but you will be rewarded with panoramic views. With views of Lake Maggiore, the route leads to Isone. Incidentally, this is where the special forces of the Swiss army are trained.

Via the Denti della Vecchia, day 4 takes you to Monte Bré, where an incredibly beautiful view of Lugano and the lake of the same name opens up. The rack railway finally takes you down into the valley. Vico Morcote and Serpiano are the next destinations, but the hiking trails in between could not be more picturesque. On the final day, it's once again high up to Monte San Giorgio.

Highlights of the hiking tour with Eurohike

• Moonlit flair on Lake Lugano: Be sure to take plenty of time to stroll along the palm-lined lakeside promenade in Lugano. The view of the lake, the surrounding mountains and the villages within is simply magical - especially at sunset.
• Take a look at the Middle Ages in Bellinzona: The imposing fortifications that characterise the image of one of Switzerland's southernmost towns are among the most important in the entire Alpine region. No less than three castles make up the massive complex, and museums in each of them tell the interesting story.
• Explore the peaks of the region: Whether Monte Bigorio, Monte Bré or Monte San Salvatore, the hikes here lead through varied nature and offer grandiose panoramas. Stop and take a deep breath - it will do you good!
• Admire 230 million-year-old dinosaur fossils: Monte San Giorgio (a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by the way) is considered a "fossil mountain". Dense forests, caves and a nature trail await visitors. Some of the most important fossil finds are exhibited in the museum in Meride.

Useful information about the 7-day tour

The hiking stages through Ticino are not too long at 10 to 13 kilometres, but the ascents and descents are steep in places and therefore not to be underestimated. You enjoy numerous inclusive services on this tour, including the Ticino ticket. Mountain railways and boat trips as well as entrance fees, e.g. to the fossil museum, are already included in the tour price.

• From Mont Blanc to Ticino - Switzerland offers hiking highlights galore. Information on the various regions and tours can be found here.