La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

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Orselina

La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

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La Cimetta – Monte Cimetta Viewpoint loop from Orselina Funicolare

06:59

16.7km

1,260m

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 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.90 km

Capanna Cardada Terrace – View of Lake Maggiore

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Nice vantage point and rest stop

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7.22 km

Alpe Cardada Mountain Lodge and Viewpoint

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Alpe Carcada is a very famous place near the Stallone. A mountain pasture full of services thanks to the restaurant, view and surroundings that take away any fatigue. Consider that it is very popular in high season.

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8.04 km

View of Lake Maggiore from La Cimetta

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From up here you have the brilliant view of the Lago

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8.13 km

View of Lake Maggiore from Cardada

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Wonderful view of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding mountains. The lowest (Ascona) and the highest (Dufourspitze) point in Switzerland are visible from here. A short walk from Cardada takes you to the chairlift to the Cimetta.

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8.45 km

Cardada Hut

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Just below the summit of Monte Cimetta you will find the cable car station and a restaurant. Very beautiful and scenic place and surroundings. I recommend a climb to Cimetta, …

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8.59 km

La Cimetta

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Fabulous view of the Locarno region from the summit of La Cimetta. You can famously spot both Switzerland's highest and lowest points from here: Lake Maggiore, and the Dufour peak in the Monte Rosa mountain range.

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8.66 km

Monte Cimetta Viewpoint

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The Cimetta is the local mountain of Locarno. Spectacular views of Lake Maggiore and the surrounding valleys characterize every tour up to the Cimetta. Very worthwhile!

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8.68 km

View from Cimetta

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Viewing platform, Cimetta
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The panoramic passerelle
It arose from an idea by landscape architect Marco Bürgi. It consists of granite slabs and extends above the treetops to the end, …

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12.6 km

Viewpoint

16.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.80 km

3.79 km

1.86 km

680 m

578 m

Surfaces

5.71 km

5.30 km

2.57 km

2.11 km

979 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 6 October

16°C

13°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

August 27, 2024,Muralto, Cimetta

I left home at 6:30 a.m. without a defined goal, just thinking about gaining some altitude. First stop was the chapel of San Bernardo, second was Cardada, and since the temperatures were still pleasant and I was feeling good, I had to do the last 350 meters to Cimetta ;). Then I took the cable car down.
A beautiful tour …

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