Hotel Corona

The highlight of this excursion is Lake Maggiore in the Canton of Ticino. Half of the route follows the lake shore to Orselina and Tenero, where the trail turns back. The path is quite flat and, if you walk, you can have a good pace. Enjoy the weather, which is usually very sunny.

The route winds partly on asphalt, first part, continuing on dirt roads and finally on the "Roman" road to Locarno-Monti.

A fantastic excursion from Locarno to the Grotto al Ritrovo, directly above the beautiful Lake Maggiore. The trail starts in Locarno Monti and leads through an idyllic forest on easy paths to Brione sopra Minusio and to the Grotto al Ritrovo. Here you can taste countless delicacies and rest in a dream landscape. More information on the Grotto al Ritrovo restaurant is available here: https://al-ritrovo.com/

A great, short hike above Locarno on the beautiful Lago Maggiore. The path begins in Locarno Monti and leads above the outskirts through an idyllic forest on leisurely paths to Contra. There are several viewpoints along the route and also the Capèla Rota. This chapel was probably built in the early 17th century but was never completed. According to legends, this was one of the many refuge chapels in the region.

A beautiful circular walk directly on the idyllic Lago Maggiore in the canton of Ticino. This route leads to the beautiful Castello Visconteo, which was probably built around 866. In 1921 the castle came into the possession of the city, was extensively renovated and opened as a museum of history and archaeology. Lake Maggiore, was created by the melting of the Ice Age glaciers. About 20% of the lake is in Switzerland and the remaining 80% in Italy and after Lake Garda, the second largest...