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Technical information
| Starting point: | San Salvatore |
| Destination: | Morcote |
| Getting to the starting point: | Funicular railway from Lugano-Paradiso to San Salvatore |
| Getting to the destination: | Bus or boat from Morcote |
| Technique: | medium |
| Physical fitness: | medium |
| Length: | 9km |
| Hiking time: | 3h00 |
| Season: | March till November |
Description
The 360 degree panoramic views from the observation tower are hard to beat and reach from Lake Lugano over the Po Valley to the peaks of the Swiss and Savoy Alps.
The descent to Morcote does start off quite steeply. From Ciona, however, easy paths with no more significant changes in altitude take you through the forest to the artists' village of Carona, which was a source of inspiration for Hermann Hesse, amongst others. Here the botanical garden Parco San Grato with its collection of rhododendrons, azaleas and conifers is well worth a visit.
An easy forest trail leads from Carona past the 17th century Sanctuary of Madonna d'Ongero and an hour later to Alpe Vicania, whose "grotto" restaurant seems to have a magical attraction for the locals in summer. Running idyllically through the chestnut forest and over hundreds of steps it finally arrives at the picturesque Morcote on the lake, where a boat trip back to Lugano makes for a relaxed ending to this wonderful Ticino hike.
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The careful planning of a tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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