Hiking In Ticino

Ticino, located in the southern part of Switzerland, is an interesting region because it doesn’t fit the standard image that many foreigners have of the Swiss Alps. Ticino is officially monolingual and Italian is the mother tongue. Everything about Ticino exudes Il dolce far niente (sweet idleness). Lugano, Ticino’s most populated city, lies only 50 miles away from the art and fashion stronghold of Milan, and the proximity to this Italian neighbor is palpable. The Ticinese people are beautiful, the lifestyle is laid back and cool, and the food is mind-blowingly delicious. Two major lakes, Lago Lugano and Lago Maggiore form the epicenter of Ticinese life. An inn-to-inn hiking tour in Ticino typically includes palm-covered shorelines, secluded coves, romantic lakeside villages, and a temperate climate. It’s no wonder that local people call Ticino “the Swiss Riviera.” 

Hiking around the principal lakes of Ticino offers a magical experience, but a hiker can also find a lot of solitude in the mountains and valleys that define the northern part of the canton. Quiet trails, hidden waterfalls, and time-forgotten villages, are just a few of the treasures awaiting exploration.

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