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Distretto di Lugano

Alto Malcantone

Monte Lema Observatory – Forcora d'Arasio loop from Miglieglia

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Distretto di Lugano

Alto Malcantone

Monte Lema Observatory – Forcora d'Arasio loop from Miglieglia

Hard

4.8

(11)

79

hikers

Monte Lema Observatory – Forcora d'Arasio loop from Miglieglia

05:45

12.8km

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

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

198 m

Breno Parish Church

Highlight • Religious Site

The parish church of Breno, already documented in 1233, is in its current form an 1852 building from the late 16th century. The neoclassical facade was installed in 1912 and …

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2

4.86 km

Monte Lema Summit Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The functional self-service restaurant Ostello Vetta with its panoramic terrace is the ideal place to enjoy popular Ticino specialties and the wonderful panorama from the summit of Monte Lema. The cozy mountain inn also offers overnight accommodation.

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3

5.06 km

Monte Lema Observatory

Highlight • Monument

On Monte Lema there is also a very beautiful astronomical observatory.

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4

5.71 km

Forcora d'Arasio

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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5

6.62 km

Rhododendron Slope

Highlight • Viewpoint

very pretty here, very pretty

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6

6.90 km

Poncione di Breno

Highlight • Summit

Mainly grassy relief of the border chain that separates from Monte Tamaro. However, it has a rugged and wild eastern slope, which makes it particularly admirable in winter. A beautiful, …

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7

8.01 km

Zottone

Highlight • Summit

Nice part of the route... a bit off the beaten track but worth it.

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8

12.4 km

Bus stop shelter on Sentiero del Castagno

Highlight • Rest Area

B

12.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.21 km

3.52 km

1.28 km

394 m

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

3.51 km

1.89 km

682 m

449 m

444 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,610 m)

Lowest point (770 m)

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Thursday 8 October

14°C

7°C

1 %

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