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Poncione di Ganna (993 m)

Poncione di Ganna (993 m)

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Poncione di Ganna (993 m)

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4.9

(69)

Routes leading to this Highlight may be highly dangerous

Routes comprise technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

Location: Valganna, Varese, Lombardy, Italy

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Tips

May 25, 2021

Hiking

Try to go on a nice day, it's very exposed so the wind will go through you , it's a short but steep rocky climb up to the top but worth it , a great panorama.

Sergio Bassetti

July 5, 2022

Hiking

A truly incredible panorama

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Antonino Pigafetta

February 28, 2023

Hiking

From the top you can admire a vast panorama of Valganna, with the Ganna and Ghirla lakes, of Monte Campo dei Fiori, of the Varesotto lakes, of Monte Martica, of Valceresio, with Lake Lugano or Ceresio, of Monte Minisfreddo, of Monte Orsa, on Monte San Giorgio and in the background Monte Generoso, Monte Rosa, the Lepontine Alps and the Rhaetian Alps.

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Hike the difficult 1.5-mile Via Verde Varesina: Stage 1 to Poncione di Ganna, gaining 526 feet for rewarding summit views.

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Alpe Tedesco to Monte Rho d'Arcisate Ridge Walk

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Ridge walk connecting historic summits with panoramic views from Monte Rosa to Lake Lugano.

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#3.

Via Verde Varesina from Porto Ceresio to Poncione di Ganna

21.5km

07:30

960m

960m

Historic cobblestone trail through chestnut forests to Poncione di Ganna's summit cross overlooking Lake Lugano.

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Elevation 960 m

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Location: Valganna, Varese, Lombardy, Italy

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