Montebello Castle – Bellinzona Historic Centre loop from Bellinzona

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Ticino

Montebello Castle – Bellinzona Historic Centre loop from Bellinzona

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Montebello Castle – Bellinzona Historic Centre loop from Bellinzona

02:59

9.94km

290m

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: September 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.02 km

Montebello Castle

Highlight • Castle

From the hill Montebello, where this castle towers 90 meters above the city, you can look down on the Castelgrande.

Here, the walls surrounding the old town and meeting with …

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1.97 km

Church of San Sebastiano

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The Romanesque church, consecrated to St. Sebastian, stands in the hills of Artore. It has undergone several renovations over the centuries. In the 19th century, the original apse from the …

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3.38 km

Sasso Corbaro Castle

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The castle of Sasso Corbaro is located on the sides of the left bank of the Ticino river, near Bellinzona. It was built in the late 1400s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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5.93 km

Stairway to Artore

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Paved, somewhat steeper path (egg stones...) up towards Artore.

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8.44 km

Murata Tunnel, Castelgrande

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Walk down on top the bullwark from Castel Grande and then almost all the way down you can go back up to the castle underneath (protected from sun & heat) back up to the castle.

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8.67 km

Bellinzona Ramparts

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Connected to the western part of Castel Grande, the bulwark completely blocked off the Ticino valley, guaranteeing the Duchy of Milan control of numerous alpine passes.

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9.03 km

Bellinzona is probably the most Italian city in Switzerland. The “skyline” of the Ticino capital is formed by the mighty fortress, which consists of three of the best preserved medieval castles in Switzerland - a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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9.24 km

Castelgrande Bellinzona

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The rock ridge of the Castelgrande consists of gneiss and rises almost 40 meters above the old town. On the north side, almost vertically sloping rock walls offer protection, on …

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9.94 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.68 km

1.78 km

1.59 km

1.48 km

166 m

128 m

118 m

Surfaces

5.09 km

2.88 km

676 m

547 m

471 m

155 m

128 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

19°C

11°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

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Comments

September 9, 2026,2026.09.09 Bellinzona - Sasso Corbaro. I Regret to Inform You That Your Childhood Has EXPIRED Hike 🥳🏰🥳

Celebrate a birthday with fireworks? Why not — but why start just right after midnight? 🎇🎆 Mother Nature put on quite a show for me ⚡️⛈️⚡️😁

To feel like a princess for the occasion of changing my age code, I went hiking up to a castle — actually, two castles 🏰🏰 But I don’t think I’ll be moving in anytime …