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advertisement feature Switzerland walking guide advertisement feature Switzerland walking guide | advertisement feature Contents p04–p05 Switzerland A land of stunning alpine trails p06–p09 Ticino A taste of the Mediterranean p10–p15 Lucerne A wealth of experiences in paradise p16–p19 vaud – Lake Geneva Region Welcome to wine country 2 | 3 advertisement feature Switzerland walking guide | advertisement feature Switzerland Swiss strolls With endlessly bewitching and varied scenery, hiking in Switzerland lets you get back to nature in the most blissful way weeping alpine landscapes, crystalline lakes and rolling green S hills – Switzerland certainly keeps your eyes occupied wherever you choose to hike. Glaciers cut into the mountain sides and sweeping valleys adorned with vineyards make perfect settings for your odyssey on foot, and thanks to more than 65,000km of waymarked trails, virtually every corner of Switzerland is waiting to be discovered. Not only will you find breathtaking views, but several different culinary delights along the way on the many day trips on offer. Across the regions of Ticino, Lucerne and Lake Geneva Region, discover walking experiences that will have you reaching for your passports and boots. Think oozing gruyere, dry-cured meats and, of course, some of the finest enjoy comfortable, efficient and scenic chocolate on the planet. journeys by train, bus and boat. You can Varied landscapes, climates And Swiss International Air Lines makes download the Swiss Travel Guide app to and countless cultural all this adventure accessible, with 160 help you, which has pinpointed hundreds opportunities make weekly flights from the UK. All you need of excellent highlights throughout the Switzerland the ultimate to do is visit swiss.com to book. And country for you to enjoy. walking destination once you’re in So, if you want inspiration for the Switzerland, ultimate Swiss hiking getaway, read on its transport for some unforgettable experiences in network makes the regions of Ticino, Lucerne and Lake getting around Geneva, and you’ll see just how rewarding the country an and enjoyable Switzerland can be. absolute breeze. Wherever you’re Find out more at heading, you can myswitzerland.com/hiking 4 | 5 advertisement feature Switzerland walking guide | advertisement feature Ticino Take 01. on Ticino say cheese! The southern, Italian-speaking Monte Generoso in canton of Ticino benefits from a the Lugano Prealps links Switzerland more Mediterranean climate, and and Italy, and at is blessed with lush, colourful 1,700m tall, it offers landscapes for you to explore breathtaking views of the Alps, Lake Lugano, Lake Varese and Lake Como. But here else in Switzerland can you it’s not just vistas spend the morning walking at that this mountain is W alpine altitudes or in tranquil famous for. Many of valleys, and the afternoon relaxing under its alpine farms have a palm by a lake? These journeys of been making fresh remarkable contrast are made all the more produce for centuries, possible by Ticino’s extensive transport system. Even remote areas can be discovered by bus, railway and cableway – perfect for visiting new places. The Ticino Ticket offers visitors free use of the canton’s public transport. You’d better pack some sturdy boots and plenty of comfortable clothing, as there are around 4,000km of footpaths and good to know trails across stunning mountains and valleys. Wherever in Ticino you go, you can be accompanied by the hikeTicino such as formaggini peak of and zincarlin cheese. monte app, which provides details of generoso Marisa Clericetti more than 200 walking tours. This 1700 runs a small alpine fiore newly launched app also works farm close to the di pietra offline, so even if you head off the alp futuristic Monte clericetti Generoso “Fiore di lake beaten track, you’ll have access lugano to a whole host of information, pietra” building. She alp piana including the most important has been producing alp the local cheese génor sights, pictures and characteristics alp “formaggino” for bellavista nadigh of the routes such as distance, middle more than 40 years, station duration and degree of difficulty and you can sample it capolago-riva muggio for each route as well as a height on the farm’s terrace s. vitale valley while enjoying the station The Italian-speaking profile and an interactive map. Ticino is famed for its view of the unspoilt lush, rolling landscapes Muggio valley. 6 | 7 advertisement feature Switzerland walking guide | advertisement feature Ticino Hiking in Ticino The canton is home to some wondrous premium hikes. Here’s what you can expect while plotting your way through Switzerland’s Mediterranean marvel 02. air thick with water starts and finishes droplets, and the at Novaggio, and 108 metres booming yet relaxing unwinds along the of freshness sound of the water Magliasina river. The In the Lake Maggiore cascading below you. ancient dry-stone region, you’ll find Later on, the Calnègia walls eventually lead one of the most Valley widens, and you round to the striking waterfalls in offers a mountainous Vinéra mill. From all of Switzerland, ascent of around then on, after leaving the centrepiece 3km, albeit with only Vinéra mill, you’ll of the suspended a 200m increase in cross a pretty little valley hike. To get altitude. Bask in the wooden bridge and there, first you’ll view at the top before climb until a crossing head through the returning to Foroglio. with a route to Casé. picturesque village of Further along, you’ll Foroglio, bejewelled see Miglieglia Castle, with rustic cottages, 03. part of an artificial vegetable gardens the trail of marvels fortification network. and an abundance Other sites like the of greenery. The If you’re a fan Aranno Mills, the atmosphere is one of picturesque Monda Mine and good to know of calm and quiet, stonework, including the Castello Furnace, Make the most of Ticino’s except of course for mills, furnaces, round off a truly Another great option in the balmy climate for some the giant, thundering quarries and dry- fascinating hike. For Malcantone region is the Miniera stunning summer hikes waterfall nearby. Your stone walls, prepare more information d’Oro di Sessa (Sessa Goldmine). It hike to the waterfall to be whisked back on the trail, visit starts in Foroglio, in time by the bit.ly/trail-of-marvels offers an ideal excursion opportunity before a walk through Malcantone, part for families and children and the valley, then of the region of Discover Ticino it allows them to discover the lunching at one of Lugano. You’ll cross at ticino.ch/hike history of the extraction of gold in Foroglio’s finest woods and hamlets, Switzerland. For more information, restaurants. You’ll and admire plenty then climb up to the of heritage sights visit bit.ly/sessa-gold-mine waterfall and feel the along the way. This glorious sensation of themed circuit hike 8 | 9 advertisement feature Switzerland walking guide | advertisement feature Lucerne haggenspitz 1761 Lucerne is a fine blend zurich brunni of illustrious history kleiner Lovely and incredible natural mythen Lucerne surroundings 1811 grosser The city of Lucerne makes a fine mythen holzegg starting point for a region 1898 1405 full of natural wonders and charming ways of getting there schwyz 01. Early in the rickenbach rotenflue morning, when the 1571 the mythen man world is still shrouded efore you get hiking, start your One of the region’s in darkness, Armin stay in Lucerne by stepping back in most celebrated makes his way up B time with a visit to the historic old peaks is the Grosser the Grosser Mythen city. See centuries-old sights such as the Mythen – the most with his head torch Chapel Bridge and Lion Monument, before dominant mountain and hiking poles. The exploring some of the city’s more modern in Schwyz, reigning Mythen trail is just shopping opportunities. Just as fascinating majestically above under 3km long and as the charming city is the surrounding area. the village. The goes from the Holzegg The abundance of excursion destinations route leads from up to the peak in 46 just a short trip away from Lucerne and Schwyz via the St. hairpin turns. There the selection of means of transport such Josef convent in are 500m of ascent. as steamboats, railways, post vans and Loo (Klösterli) to Armin needs just 40 cogwheel and cable railways are unique. Mythenbad and minutes for the climb, When you venture out into the wider Lake Holzegg, which lies which takes a normal Lucerne region, you’ll discover just why it’s at the foot of Grosser hiker more than twice such an enticing destination for the active. Mythen. And few as long. To date he locals know its every has summited around face and path quite 4,600 times, and if like Armin Schelbert. you decide to take He regularly climbs on the Mythen, you the Mythen several might just see him good to know times a day for yourself, helping The Visitor Card gives you free use of the stunning the staff serve coffee buses and trains within zone 10 of views of the Lake and pastries in the Lucerne region summit’s hut. You the city network, as well as a range from 1,898m. Now can take a number of discounts for cableways, mountain aged 74, he grew of aerial cableways railways, museums and excursions up in Schindellegi to the start of your in the Lucerne-Lake Lucerne Region. near the foot of outing, involving You can also take advantage of ‘Free the mountain, and spine-tingling open- after getting a taste air cable cars, vintage WiFi – LUZERN.COM’ hotspots dotted for summiting it installations and very around the city.