View of Melano – Castellaccio Ruins loop from Val Mara
View of Melano – Castellaccio Ruins loop from Val Mara
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View of Melano – Castellaccio Ruins loop from Val Mara
02:01
6.93km
170m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 11, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
302 m
Former Steam-Powered Silk Mill of Melano
Highlight • Historical Site
626 m
View of Melano
Highlight • Viewpoint
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1.85 km
Castellaccio Ruins
Highlight • Castle
The coat of arms of Melano represents the lake, the Castellaccio (of which the ruins are still visible) built by the Como people around the year 1000 AD.
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3.00 km
View of Lake Lugano
Highlight • Viewpoint
3.09 km
Viewpoint overlooking Capolago and Riva San Vitale
Highlight • Viewpoint
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4.23 km
Capolago – Monte Generoso Railway Station
Highlight • Rest Area
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4.34 km
Capolago–Riva San Vitale Station
Highlight • Rest Area
6.49 km
Portico Polatta (Canavesi) – Melano
Highlight • Monument
The portico which leads into the courtyard, overlooked by the houses that once belonged to the Polatta family, is a cubic …
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6.93 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.77 km
1.56 km
1.24 km
1.09 km
1.08 km
155 m
Surfaces
2.44 km
1.92 km
1.49 km
721 m
319 m
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