Link to hike:

https://www.cardada.ch/de/cardada-cimetta

The Sentiero Cardada-Cimetta is a popular hiking trail in southern Switzerland that offers stunning panoramic views of Lake Maggiore.

🔎Overview:

• Location: Ticino, Southern Switzerland

• Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

• Distance: 5 km

• Elevation Gain: ~300 m

• Hiking Time: 1.5–2.5 hours

• Start Point: Cardada (via cable car from Locarno)

• Best Season: April to November

🏔️Highlights

• Panoramic views of Lago Maggiore, the Magadino Plain, and the Valais Alps

• Family-friendly ridge hike with well-maintained paths

• Observation decks and interpretive signs along the way

• Summit of Cimetta (1,671 m) with sweeping 360° views from the Alps to Italy

🚡Getting There

• From Locarno, take the funicular to Orselina, then the cable car up to Cardada (1,340 m)

• Optional: Ride the chairlift from Cardada to Cimetta, or hike the full trail for more adventure

• All stations are well-connected by public transport