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Morcote Lakeside Promenade – View of Lake Lugano loop from Morcote

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Morcote Lakeside Promenade – View of Lake Lugano loop from Morcote

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Morcote Lakeside Promenade – View of Lake Lugano loop from Morcote

04:53

14.1km

640m

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

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Bus stop

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812 m

View of Morcote and Lake Lugano

Highlight • Viewpoint

Morcote is a former fishing village on the shores of Lake Lugano. In the narrow streets, you stroll along the richly decorated facades of ancient patrician houses. Also worth seeing are the church of Santa Maria del Sasso and the beautifully landscaped Parco Scherrer with its typical Mediterranean vegetation.

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1.06 km

Santa Maria del Sasso Church and Cemetery, Morcote

Highlight • Religious Site

At the end of the village of Morcote, which was first mentioned in documents in the 10th century, 400 steps lead to a viewing terrace on which the parish church of Santa Maria del Sasso stands. It was probably built in the 13th century and rebuilt in 1462. The orientation was changed in 1758. The late Romanesque bell tower was raised in the 16th century.
The frescoes in the old choir, created in 1513 and attributed to Domenico Sursnicus, are partly hidden behind the organ and depict scenes from the Passion of Jesus. Other frescoes, including the miraculous catch of fish, saints and Renaissance decorations, date back to the turn of the 16th/17th century. The images from the lives of Saints John and Francis, the prophets and sibyls are attributed to Giovan Battista Tarilli.
The stuccoes from 1591 in the Sacrament Chapel refer to the brotherhoods of the 17th century. The illusionist paintings in the chapel opposite are in the Baroque style and were created by Cipriano Pelli from Aranno around 1795.
The main altar made of marble dates from 1758 and bears a statue of the Madonna from the 16th century. The paintings on the sides were created by Davide Antonio Fossati in 1799.

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1.44 km

Morcote Lakeside Promenade

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just beautiful there, absolute Mediterranean feeling!

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2.52 km

Vico Morcote Village and Church

Highlight • Settlement

The small town exudes the Italian flair in the 🇨🇭

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4.49 km

View of Lake Lugano

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is free parking in Carabbia. However, it is limited. You have to be there early. But an ideal starting point for circumnavigating the Abostora via Torello.

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6.67 km

San Grato Botanical Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

The park stretches along the upper slopes of the 835-meter-high Monte Pescia, extending considerably in length and height over approximately 200,000 square meters. It offers a wealth of flowers, shrubs, and trees, as well as a wealth of art objects. In addition, there are repeated magnificent views of Lake Lugano and the opposite mountain ranges to the east, with Monte Generoso as the highest peak. To the west, there are magnificent views of the Valais Alps, including the Monte Rosa massif.

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6.77 km

San Grato Park

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

This is a beautiful botanical park above . It is particularly known for its large collection of azaleas, rhododendrons, and conifers, which are in full bloom, especially in spring. Several walking paths lead through the well-kept grounds and repeatedly offer magnificent views of the surrounding mountain landscape. Viewpoints such as the Panoramaweg make the park a popular destination for hikers and nature lovers. There are also picnic areas, artworks, and quiet corners to linger. An ideal place for relaxing excursions in Ticino.

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8.25 km

The colorful streets of the village of Carona

Highlight • Settlement

The core of the town is well preserved and characterized by narrow streets and small squares. The sixteenth-century parish church of San Giorgio shows on the walls of the choir three large frescoes by Domenico Pezzi, painted in the years 1581-1584, which have as their themes the Crucifixion, the Glory of Paradise and the Last Judgment.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

3.84 km

2.33 km

1.56 km

1.14 km

1.12 km

Surfaces

6.03 km

3.46 km

1.80 km

1.05 km

735 m

630 m

263 m

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Morcote Lakeside Promenade – View of Lake Lugano loop from Morcote

View of Morcote and Lake Lugano

Santa Maria del Sasso Church and Cemetery, Morcote

Morcote Lakeside Promenade

Vico Morcote Village and Church

View of Lake Lugano

San Grato Botanical Garden

San Grato Park

The colorful streets of the village of Carona

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