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Hard Hiking Trails near Verbania

16 routes near Verbania qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 17.7 km and 914 m (2,999 ft) of ascent.

That is 46 percent of the 35 routes we map near Verbania. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 17.7 km against 12.2 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 914 m (2,999 ft) on average versus 554 m (1,818 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

Protected area dry Grasslands and Pastures of National Importance Monte San Giorgio.
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.6 mi
Elevation gain
852 m
Typical duration
3 hr 50 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
View toward Lake Mergozzo and Lago Maggiore (Italy).
Hard

Via Alpina Blue D7

Valais/Wallis · Switzerland

Distance
14.8 km
/ 9.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,602 m
Typical duration
5 hr 29 min
  • Mountain
Carona, Casa Bernasconi, arch. Luigi Snozzi 1989-90
Hard

Trans Swiss Trail

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
13.7 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
881 m
Typical duration
4 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
Carona, Casa Bernasconi, arch. Luigi Snozzi 1989-90
Hard

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.5 mi
Elevation gain
870 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Waymarked route
Meride village in Mendrisio.
Hard

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
13.6 km
/ 8.4 mi
Elevation gain
546 m
Typical duration
3 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Staudamm Selvatica im Verzascatal
Hard

02-Sentiero Verzasca

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
21.2 km
/ 13.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,429 m
Typical duration
6 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Vista sul lago Maggiore dall'alpetto Caviano
Hard

Cammino del Lago Maggiore

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
23.6 km
/ 14.7 mi
Elevation gain
1,111 m
Typical duration
6 hr 51 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Vicolo al Castello 3, Brissago. "Palazzo Branca-Baccalà" et musée Leoncavallo.
Hard

Cammino del Lago Maggiore

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
19.6 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
989 m
Typical duration
5 hr 42 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
01 202 of "Verein Pacific 01 202" ahead (together with 01 1066) of a northbound special train at Minusio.
Hard

Cammino del Lago Maggiore

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
24.4 km
/ 15.1 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
5 hr 39 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
33.0 km
/ 20.5 mi
Elevation gain
725 m
Typical duration
8 hr 29 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
16.9 km
/ 10.5 mi
Elevation gain
372 m
Typical duration
4 hr 8 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
22.6 km
/ 14.0 mi
Elevation gain
496 m
Typical duration
5 hr 40 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Di Monte in Monte - Tappa 2

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
851 m
Typical duration
4 hr 41 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Hard

01 - Cimetta - Capanna Nimi

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
9.6 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,170 m
Typical duration
3 hr 46 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Avegno Bassa di Cimetta

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
1,357 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Avegno Bassa di Cimetta

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
1,442 m
Typical duration
3 hr 42 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Camologno Pizzo Ruscade

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,235 m
Typical duration
2 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Gordevio - Ör

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
17.0 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
374 m
Typical duration
4 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Mergoscia-Madone

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
1,308 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Mergoscia-P1650

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
990 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 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
Trans Swiss TrailTicino12.3 km852 m3 hr 50 minHardApril to October
Via Alpina Blue D7Valais/Wallis14.8 km1,602 m5 hr 29 minHardJune to October
Trans Swiss TrailTicino13.7 km881 m4 hr 11 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoTicino13.6 km870 m4 hr 8 minHardApril to October
ViaGottardoTicino13.6 km546 m3 hr 39 minHardApril to October
02-Sentiero VerzascaTicino21.2 km1,429 m6 hr 44 minHardApril to October
Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino23.6 km1,111 m6 hr 51 minHardApril to October
Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino19.6 km989 m5 hr 42 minHardApril to October
Cammino del Lago MaggioreTicino24.4 km193 m5 hr 39 minHardApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino33.0 km725 m8 hr 29 minExpertApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Via Alpina Blue D7, 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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