Alpe Foppa – Duragno – Rivera
Variant further south to descend
The first section, between Alpe Foppa and Alpe Duragno, follows a relatively flat path that runs along the mountain and offers a suggestive view of Lugano and its lake. It then continues along a steeper stretch to Faedone. From here, a path that is constantly immersed in beech woods leads to Nanazzo and then skirts Val Zarigo to the picturesque neighbourhood of Soresina and finally reaches Rivera along a stretch of gravel road.
This route is worth the effort for the contact with nature and the calmness it offers. It is a little-known path and consequently little used by tourists. You will mainly meet local people.
Main stops: Alpe Foppa (Mountain station of the cable car) – Duragno – Faedone – Monti Nanazzo – Soresina – Rivera (Valley station of the cable car)
Quiet zone for wild animals
This path crosses a quiet zone for fauna. We kindly ask you to abide by the following recommendations.
| 1.12 – 31.3 | all year round |
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To see all recommendations, click here.
Itinerary details
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Length:
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6,4 km
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Total climb / descent:
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476 m / 476 m
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Time required:
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2 h 25 min
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Technique:
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Medium - T2
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Fitness:
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Medium
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