State border – From Mines to Fossils loop from Porto Ceresio

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State border – From Mines to Fossils loop from Porto Ceresio

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State border – From Mines to Fossils loop from Porto Ceresio

06:00

16.2km

910m

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 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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920 m

View of Lake Lugano from Monte Grumello

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The view of the lake from the top of Monte Grumello alone makes up for the entire excursion.

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2.47 km

State border

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4.20 km

From Mines to Fossils

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At this point is the famous fossil mine (World Heritage Site) of a world that has been past 240 million years. You can find out more about this on the …

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5.61 km

Abandoned Building at Alpe Forello

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An abandoned building along the path to Monte San Giorgio.

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5.89 km

View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Giorgio

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On Monte San Giorgio you will find yourself in a bivouac where you can stay sheltered, there are drinks and water inside the bivouac, which are not free!
There is …

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7.63 km

Swiss Flag Viewpoint Above Lake Lugano

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Great view and the way "through" the rock is interesting.

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12.7 km

Giant Bench with Panoramic View of Lake Lugano

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15.5 km

Porto Ceresio Promenade

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Porto Ceresio was mentioned in writing as a former fishing village as early as the 13th century. Later Italian parishes and administrative districts built various church and sacred buildings here. …

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16.2 km

End point

Train Station

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