Walking in Ticino : Lugano, Locarno and the mountains of southern Switzerland

A guidebook describing 38 walks in Ticino, Switzerland.

Exploring the lakes and mountains of this beautiful Italianate region, routes are graded by difficulty, from gentle strolls suitable for family outings to strenuous mountain routes sometimes involving scrambling. The walks range from 4 to 19km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 1–8 hours.

They are presented in four sections, covering Lugano, Locarno, Bellinzona/Biasca and Airolo. Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapsGPX files available to downloadInformation on refreshments given for each walkLocal points of interest including St Gotthard PassEasy access from Milan