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Moderate Hiking Trails near Verbania

12 routes near Verbania qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 10.4 km and 376 m (1,234 ft) of ascent.

That is 34 percent of the 35 routes we map near Verbania. They also climb less than the area average, 376 m (1,234 ft) against 554 m (1,818 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Das Grab von Clay Regazzoni auf dem Friedhof in Porza
Moderate

Trans Swiss Trail

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.8 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
219 m
Typical duration
2 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Downtown of Morbio Inferiore, Tessin, Switzerland
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
12.9 km
/ 8.0 mi
Elevation gain
591 m
Typical duration
3 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Das Grab von Clay Regazzoni auf dem Friedhof in Porza
Moderate

ViaGottardo

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Giro della Valle del Salto

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
171 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Waterfall
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.8 km
/ 6.7 mi
Elevation gain
237 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
334 m
Typical duration
3 hr 40 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
248 m
Typical duration
2 hr 43 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Sentiero Lago di Lugano

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
10.4 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
229 m
Typical duration
2 hr 31 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Cordonico-Alpe Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
477 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monti di Lego-Alpe Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
425 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Alpine meadow
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Brè-Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
315 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Brè-Cardada

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
318 m
Typical duration
1 hr
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Contra

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
312 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

La Via del Mercato

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
12.1 km
/ 7.5 mi
Elevation gain
267 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Monti della Trinità - Brè

Ticino · Switzerland

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
620 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 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 TrailTicino11.8 km219 m2 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoTicino12.9 km591 m3 hr 34 minModerateApril to October
ViaGottardoTicino11.9 km171 m2 hr 44 minModerateApril to October
Giro della Valle del SaltoTicino7.8 km171 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.8 km237 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino15.2 km334 m3 hr 40 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino11.3 km248 m2 hr 43 minModerateApril to October
Sentiero Lago di LuganoTicino10.4 km229 m2 hr 31 minModerateApril to October
Giro lungolago atorno al monte CaslanoTicino9.3 km60 m2 hr 1 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Trans Swiss Trail, ViaGottardo, ViaGottardo. 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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