Lake Lugano – Ponte di Strolech loop from Porlezza

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Lake Lugano – Ponte di Strolech loop from Porlezza

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Lake Lugano – Ponte di Strolech loop from Porlezza

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9.73km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.12 km

Lake Lugano

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I thought you could see Lake Lugano from this point, but that's not the case

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2.77 km

View of Porlezza and Lake Lugano

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From here the path becomes increasingly steep and narrow, slippery in wet weather in winter and autumn. Difficult climb to the top. Then also very difficult descent over narrow rocky paths, then wide but steep descent to the city

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4.22 km

Ponte di Strolech

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Strölech Bridge over the Rezzo torrent

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6.68 km

View of Lake Lugano

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6.87 km

View of Lago di Piano

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View of the small lago di piano

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7.52 km

Porlezza Lakefront

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The lakeside promenade of Porlezza offers bars, restaurants and gelaterias at the northern end, and further south there are quiet benches under shady trees, and it continues to the bathing beach on the lake.

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7.67 km

Porlezza Promenade on Lake Lugano

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Beautiful promenade in Porlezza

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8.11 km

Panama Beach, Porlezza

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A beautiful beach with sunbathing lawn

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9.73 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.12 km

2.94 km

2.19 km

471 m

Surfaces

2.98 km

2.73 km

2.46 km

833 m

377 m

357 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

14°C

11°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 3.0 km/h

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Comments

May 5, 2024,Rundtour von Porlezza zur Cascata di Begna – Ponte di Strolech

Very beautiful and quite challenging hike with great views. In summer, be sure to bring your swimwear. Being sure of your tide is recommended.

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July 29, 2024,Lido di Porlezza - Cascade

Just a side note. The route is actually 8.8 km, with the last 3.5 km only for advanced hikers. Very steep up and down. Down with grit, stones and pebbles.

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June 28, 2023,IT-LO Begna Ponci Oratorio 🙁🙁

From our accommodation in Begna to the waterfall - this path is quite nice, the waterfall is rightly a highlight.
Everything that comes after that, with the exception of the well-known historical center, is simply an impertinence.
The paths are hardly ever used, some have slipped, trees are - for a long time - across so that you have to …

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