Guided excursion: Sonvico - historical nature trail
Welcome! My name is Ursina, I am Swiss German and passed my childhood near Zurich, however Lugano has been my home for the last 25 years. Having had a professional background in Hotel and Catering I am multilingual. I would like to share this beautiful city and its surroundings with everyone, and I have created a tour to show the best sites of interest in Lugano and its environment in a cost-effective way. It will be a great pleasure to guide you through a discovery trip of our beautiful city and area. Book your tour and follow me and enjoy this beautiful place on Lake Ceresio with the surrounding Alps.
Pickup
Sonvico station stop - reachable by Bus 461 (ARL website: https://arlsa.ch/) towards Villa Luganese. By car: Car park available. I wear the Guru Walk card around my neck.
Description
Guided excursion
Sonvico - historical nature trail
A territory of particular beauty, significant testimonies of the past, notable historical and artistic heritage, a nature to be rediscovered. The itinerary is traced according to the four elements Water, Fire, Earth and Sky. The 28 observation points are indicated with numbered descriptive panels.
Itinerary
Sonvico (600 m) - Torrente di Dino (Mulino) (539) – Pairàgh (636) - Pianche (848) - Rose window (824) - Madonna d'Arla (827) - Monte Roveraccio (904) via selva castanile Pian Piret - San Martino Church (756) - Sonvico (600 m)
Itinerary on the topographic map
Information
Route accessible to everyone, including children. How to get there: - private cars: up to Sonvico, free parking on the dirt road. - public transport: Lugano North Station bus 461 towards Villa Luganese up to Sonvico Stazione.
Equipment
Mountain or trekking boots, clothes suitable for the season, comfortable backpack with packed lunch and drinks, if necessary. walking sticks, protection against rain, sun and wind, personal pharmacy (in particular medicines).
Important: Each participant is responsible for being sufficiently covered against accidents.