11^Mar Sat
10:05

A slightly challenging trail leads from Paradiso up to San Salvatore, Lake Lugano's most famous vantage point. Past picturesque landscapes and hospitable grotti, the ridge hike heads south through the forest and ends in a long, winding stone staircase to Morcote.

Full description: https://www.schweizmobil.ch/en/hiking-in-switzerland/routes/route/etappe-0979.html

Starting point: Paradiso train station. For people taking public transport, we’ll meet at Zurich HB shortly before the train departure.

How to get there: Train (IR 46, direction Locarno) departs at 08:05 from Zurich HB, platform 5. Change in Arth-Goldau to train IC 21, direction Lugano; and then in Lugano to train RE, direction Milano Centrale. It arrives in Paradiso at 10:05.

How to get back: If we’re lucky with the timing, we can take a boat on the lake Lugano for the way back from Morcote. If we’re not lucky, we’ll take a bus (or two) back to Lugano.

Weather forecast: The current forecast for Saturday in Lugano is 15 degrees with sun and some clouds. There should be no snow on the trail.

What to take: Regular hiking equipment, in particular comfortable shoes (hiking boots or trail running shoes); food - we’ll have picnic lunch; water; sunscreen; sunglasses.

Disclaimer: I'm not a guide - everyone hikes at their responsibility and risk.