Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 12.3 km / 7.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 852 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 50 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard Hiking Trails near Varese
We track 15 routes that match this search near Varese. They average 18.9 km and 775 m (2,543 ft) of ascent.
That is 52 percent of the 29 routes we map near Varese. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 18.9 km against 13.8 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 775 m (2,543 ft) on average versus 492 m (1,614 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,203 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 58 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.0 km / 11.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,135 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 33 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.7 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 881 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 11 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.6 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 870 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 8 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 13.6 km / 8.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 546 m
- Typical duration
- 3 hr 39 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.6 km / 14.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,111 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 51 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 19.6 km / 12.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 989 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 42 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 24.4 km / 15.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 193 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 39 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Expert
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 33.0 km / 20.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 725 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 29 min
- Lake
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.6 km / 14.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 496 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 40 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.9 km / 10.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 372 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 8 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.4 km / 10.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 361 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 18.6 km / 11.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 878 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 18 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 22.0 km / 13.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,307 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 45 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 23.4 km / 14.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 33 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 10 min
- Lake
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 26.3 km / 16.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 579 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 41 min
- Mountain
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 16.1 km / 10.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,485 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 36 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 17.0 km / 10.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 408 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Ticino · Switzerland
- Distance
- 20.3 km / 12.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 447 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 4 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.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trans Swiss TrailTicino | 12.3 km | 852 m | 3 hr 50 min | Hard | April to October |
| Trans Swiss TrailTicino | 23.6 km | 1,203 m | 6 hr 58 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaGottardoTicino | 18.0 km | 1,135 m | 5 hr 33 min | Hard | April to October |
| Trans Swiss TrailTicino | 13.7 km | 881 m | 4 hr 11 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaGottardoTicino | 13.6 km | 870 m | 4 hr 8 min | Hard | April to October |
| ViaGottardoTicino | 13.6 km | 546 m | 3 hr 39 min | Hard | April to October |
| Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino | 23.6 km | 1,111 m | 6 hr 51 min | Hard | April to October |
| Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino | 19.6 km | 989 m | 5 hr 42 min | Hard | April to October |
| Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino | 24.4 km | 193 m | 5 hr 39 min | Hard | April to October |
| Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino | 33.0 km | 725 m | 8 hr 29 min | Expert | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with ViaGottardo, Trans Swiss Trail, Trans Swiss Trail. 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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