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Family-Friendly Hikes in Ticino

There are 19 hikes in Ticino in our database that fit. They average 2.6 km and 51 m (167 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 6.1 km.

That is 9 percent of the 223 routes we map in Ticino. They are shorter than the local average, 2.6 km against 7.8 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 51 m (167 ft) against 410 m (1,345 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Caslano - Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
66 m
Typical duration
43 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Giro/Tour Monte Caslano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Juri-Monte di Artore

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monte Juri-Monte di Daro

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
7 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Monti di Motti - Viewpoint

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.4 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
6 min
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Lago della Sella - fixme

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 5 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alla Baita-Alpe di Cruina

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpe di Melano-Bellavista

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
46 m
Typical duration
30 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alpe Naccio - Termine

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Corte Nuovo - Alpe Bardughè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Nante-Alpe di Pesciüm

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
38 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Odro - Alpe Bardughè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Easy

- Calascio

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
19 m
Typical duration
12 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Acquacalda - Dötra

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
81 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Acquarossa - Vallà

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
1 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ai Pini-Passo Sole

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
97 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Airolo Stazione-Funivia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
31 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Airolo-Nante

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Airolo/Cimitero - Valle

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
16 m
Typical duration
10 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Al Passo - Mergoiscia

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
70 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Alnasca - Bivio Piee

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
32 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Artore - Pian Laghetto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Astrovia Locarno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.1 km
/ 3.8 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Auressio - Mulegn

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
69 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Aurigeno - Avegno

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
85 m
Typical duration
56 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bassa di Nara Molare

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Biasca FFS - Prealberto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Biasca Loderio

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
53 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Biasca Stazione Borgo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
20 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Caslano - Monte CaslanoTicino3.0 km66 m43 minEasyApril to October
Crossifico - Monte Casolo (I) ? / Porto Ceresio (I) ? - fixmeTicino0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 1Ticino4.5 km38 m1 hrEasyApril to October
Giro/Tour Monte CaslanoTicino4.4 km97 m1 hr 4 minEasyApril to October
Monte Brè - Bellavista? / St.ne Brè Paese? - fixmeTicino0.9 km20 m13 minEasyApril to October
Monte Juri-Monte di ArtoreTicino1.5 km32 m21 minEasyApril to October
Monte Juri-Monte di DaroTicino0.5 km11 m7 minEasyApril to October
Via Alta della Verzasca Tappa 2Ticino2.1 km47 m31 minEasyApril to October
Monti di Motti - ViewpointTicino0.4 km10 m6 minEasyApril to October
Capanna Bovarina - Lago ReticoTicino2.9 km64 m42 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alta della Verzasca Tappa 2, Alla Baita-Alpe di Cruina, Alpe Bardughè - Pizzo di Vogorno. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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