From Mines to Fossils – Meride Village loop from Monte San Giorgio
From Mines to Fossils – Meride Village loop from Monte San Giorgio
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From Mines to Fossils – Meride Village loop from Monte San Giorgio
04:40
12.2km
690m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 30, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
925 m
From Mines to Fossils
Highlight • Natural Monument
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2.34 km
Abandoned Building at Alpe Forello
Highlight • Structure
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7.87 km
Meride Village
Highlight • Settlement
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7.88 km
Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio
Highlight • Monument
Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio
Permanent exhibition
The Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio, rebuilt and expanded by the Ticino architect Mario Botta, was inaugurated on …
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8.75 km
Chapel of the Ascension
Highlight • Religious Site
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8.83 km
Stone washhouse at Fontana di Meride
Highlight • Monument
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9.22 km
Spinirolo Oil Factory Chimney
Highlight • Monument
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9.44 km
Cappella Madonna di Loreto (Spinirolo, Campagna)
Highlight • Religious Site
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12.2 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.03 km
3.50 km
2.01 km
1.09 km
543 m
Surfaces
8.65 km
2.28 km
1.12 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Highest point (1,050 m)
Lowest point (490 m)
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