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View of Lugano – View of Sasso della Parola loop from Pazzallo

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View of Lugano – View of Sasso della Parola loop from Pazzallo

Moderate

4.6

(100)

1,027

hikers

View of Lugano – View of Sasso della Parola loop from Pazzallo

02:26

5.13km

360m

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: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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206 m

Junction for the San Salvatore via ferrata

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871 m

View of Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano from Monte San Salvatore.

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There are many viewpoints on Monte San Salvatore, on the way down into the valley. But this is the only one where you can look directly at Lugano. It's a must-see!

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1.61 km

View of Lake Lugano from the rocky outcrop

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Great rock in front for the best view

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2.33 km

View of Sasso della Parola

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Great view of the viewing rock in front, makes you want to go there

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2.55 km

San Salvatore

Highlight • Summit

Refreshments with a wonderful 360 degree panorama

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2.75 km

View of Lugano and Lake Lugano from Monte Brè

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5.13 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.42 km

357 m

302 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.57 km

398 m

104 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 23 August

27°C

14°C

35 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

December 22, 2023,Wanderung San Salvatore

We take the train to the warm south. The weather is perfect with wind. I climb the San Salvatore from Paradiso again. The climb is always a bit tough as there are a lot of high steps. Condition training! The restaurant upstairs is open for the first time this winter. Sun and brilliant distant views. The food tastes good, what …

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July 8, 2024,San Salvatore Aussichtspunkt – Monte San Salvatore Runde von Pazzallo

This hike is quite steep uphill from the start, with no flat sections. This is attractive for some, but rather off-putting for others. You should at least be in good shape. But it's worth it! The hike offers many viewpoints with wonderful perspectives.

Drones are not allowed in this area.

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April 10, 2023,🇨🇭 Luganer See "Lugano ↔️ Monte San Salvatore"...🥾🥾

"Only those who have wings see the world from above"😇
We borrowed some today. 🕊🦅

The Monte San Salvatore rises majestically in the sky of Lugano and offers a magnificent view of the lake of the same name, the Po Valley and the Savoyard and Swiss Alps. From the roof of the church and the Capodoro terrace you have an …

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October 28, 2025,Von Paradiso nach Pazzallo

Time-Tracking went wrong. Approx. 1,5 h uphill and 1 h downhill I estimate.

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View of Lugano – View of Sasso della Parola loop from Pazzallo

Junction for the San Salvatore via ferrata

View over Lake Lugano

View of Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano from Monte San Salvatore.

View of Lugano

View of Lake Lugano from the rocky outcrop

View of Sasso della Parola

San Salvatore

View of Lugano and Lake Lugano from Monte Brè

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