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Orselina

La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

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Switzerland

Ticino

Orselina

La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

Hard

4.7

(32)

252

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La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

07:00

16.7km

1,260m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.90 km

Capanna Cardada Terrace – View of Lake Maggiore

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Nice vantage point and rest stop

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7.23 km

Alpe Cardada Mountain Lodge and Viewpoint

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Alpe Carcada is a very famous place near the Stallone. A mountain pasture full of services thanks to the restaurant, view and surroundings that take away any fatigue. Consider that it is very popular in high season.

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8.05 km

View of Lake Maggiore from La Cimetta

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From up here you have the brilliant view of the Lago

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8.13 km

View of Lake Maggiore from Cardada

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Wonderful view of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains. The lowest (Ascona) and the highest (Dufourspitze) point in Switzerland are visible from here. A short walk from Cardada takes you to the chairlift to the Cimetta.

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8.45 km

Cardada Hut

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Just below the summit of Monte Cimetta you will find the cable car station and a restaurant. Very beautiful and scenic place and surroundings. I recommend a climb to Cimetta, …

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8.59 km

La Cimetta

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Fabulous view of the Locarno region from the summit of La Cimetta. You can famously spot both Switzerland's highest and lowest points from here: Lake Maggiore, and the Dufour peak in the Monte Rosa mountain range.

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8.67 km

Monte Cimetta Viewpoint

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The Cimetta is the local mountain of Locarno. Spectacular views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding valleys characterize every tour up to the Cimetta. Very worthwhile!

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8.68 km

View from Cimetta

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Viewing platform, Cimetta
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The panoramic passerelle
It arose from an idea by landscape architect Marco Bürgi. It consists of granite slabs and extends above the treetops to the end, …

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12.6 km

Viewpoint

16.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

3.79 km

1.86 km

680 m

605 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

5.30 km

2.57 km

2.11 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

Capanna Cardada Terrace – View of Lake Maggiore

Alpe Cardada Mountain Lodge and Viewpoint

View of Lake Maggiore from La Cimetta

View of Lake Maggiore from Cardada

Cardada Hut

La Cimetta

Monte Cimetta Viewpoint

View from Cimetta

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