Monte Generoso – View from Monte Generoso loop from Monte Generoso

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Monte Generoso – View from Monte Generoso loop from Monte Generoso

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Monte Generoso – View from Monte Generoso loop from Monte Generoso

05:35

12.8km

820m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.42 km for 278 m

After 8.95 km for 123 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.31 km

Bocchetta d'Orimento

Mountain Pass

8.50 km

Camel Rock on Variante del Generoso

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is the first White Blue (T5) Ticinese alpine path named "Variante del Generoso".
It is an old path used many years ago by border guards to reach from Rovio …

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8.75 km

Baraghetto: Countess Vitaleschi's Cottage

Highlight • Mountain Hut

We passed through Mount Generoso

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9.02 km

Monte Generoso

Highlight • Summit

Monte Generoso is the mountain that dominates the entire Mendrisiotto area and Lake Lugano, it can be reached with beautiful treks that start from Switzerland and Valle Intelvi, or it …

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9.05 km

Swiss–Italian Border Stone

Highlight • Monument

State border marker between Italy and Switzerland

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9.07 km

Summit of Monte Generoso

Highlight • Summit

From the top you can enjoy a 360° panorama of the Alps, the mountains of Valsassina, Lugano and the plain.

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9.15 km

View of Lake Lugano from Monte Generoso

Highlight • Viewpoint

Monte Generoso is a real panoramic balcony overlooking Lake Lugano and all the surrounding mountains, from the summit you can also see a small glimpse of Lake Como and Lake Maggiore.

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9.21 km

Stone Flower – Monte Generoso Summit

Highlight • Summit

Modern structure located at the arrival point of the train.
Inside there is a restaurant open in the spring-summer season.

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9.52 km

View from Monte Generoso

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Monte Generoso is not only worthwhile in every season, it can also be "climbed" from virtually any side. Here, just before Christmas 2017, I started from the last village …

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