Monti di Metri – Osteria Grotto Monti di Motti loop from Tenero

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Ticino

Lago Maggiore

Monti di Metri – Osteria Grotto Monti di Motti loop from Tenero

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Monti di Metri – Osteria Grotto Monti di Motti loop from Tenero

06:09

15.5km

900m

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: August 7, 2026

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2.23 km

Traditional Ticinese architectural style

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expressive southern European architectural style in Ticino

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2.73 km

Trail Along the Sambuco Dam

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The path is not easy in places and can be slippery if it is wet, but you can get through it if you take your time.
I was lucky: there was hardly anyone else on the trail!

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4.92 km

View of Lake Maggiore from Monti di Motti

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An idyllic little village with stunning views over Lake Verzasca and the Verzasca Valley.

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8.14 km

The Cugnasco-Monti di Motti road was built as a military road during the First World War. After a 12 km climb on a narrow but well-maintained road, you reach Monti di Motti, a magnificent cluster of houses on a small lake with breathtaking views of the Verzasca Valley, the Magadino Plain, Monte Tamaro and Lake Maggiore. The grotto and the lake make this mountain an ideal destination for families who want to spend a day surrounded by nature. Several interesting excursions start from here, including one to the picturesque Sassariente

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8.15 km

Osteria Grotto Monti di Motti

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The road to reach this magnificent place was built as a military road during the years of the First World War.
Monti di Motti is a group of houses with a small lake, you will have a breathtaking view of the Verzasca Valley, the Piano di Magadino, Monte Tamaro and Lake Maggiore.
The Grotto serves as a restaurant, an excellent stopping point.

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