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Path Along the Laveggio River – Lake Lugano loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

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Ticino

Path Along the Laveggio River – Lake Lugano loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

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Path Along the Laveggio River – Lake Lugano loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

01:56

18.0km

140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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439 m

Path Along the Laveggio River

Highlight • Trail

In Riva San Vitale it is possible to follow a beautiful path that runs along the Laveggio river, one of the rivers that flows into Lake Lugano.

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439 m

Riva San Vitale town centre and lakeside promenade

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Very quiet Swiss village on the south-eastern tip of Lake Lugano.

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10.7 km

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian (Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano), Mendrisio

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This Church has a history linked to the Middle Ages. Mendrisio depended on the parish of Balerna, the local parish only obtained independence later. The first attestation dates back to …

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10.8 km

Historic Center of Mendrisio

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A dive into the past in what was once the beating heart of the city of Mendrisio.

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11.5 km

Mendrisio Old Town

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A dive into the past in what was once the beating heart of the city of Mendrisio.

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17.6 km

View of Lake Lugano

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17.7 km

Café Riva San Vitale – View of Lake Lugano

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Right on the route is this café. A nice view of the lake in the southernmost bath of Switzerland.

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17.8 km

Lake Lugano

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Lake Lugano, also known as Ceresio, is acclaimed as one of the most beautiful of the pre-Alpine lakes.
Its waters mainly extend into Swiss territory, in the Canton of Ticino, …

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18.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.93 km

4.30 km

2.73 km

1.98 km

1.76 km

330 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

2.17 km

1.93 km

1.75 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

18°C

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Path Along the Laveggio River – Lake Lugano loop from Capolago - Riva San Vitale

Path Along the Laveggio River

Riva San Vitale town centre and lakeside promenade

Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian (Chiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano), Mendrisio

Historic Center of Mendrisio

Mendrisio Old Town

View of Lake Lugano

Café Riva San Vitale – View of Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano

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