- Brief description
- Difficulty
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easy
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Mendrisio train station
- Route
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Mendrisio (329 m)Mendrisio (354 m)0.9 kmChiesa dei Santi Cosma e Damiano0.9 kmSalorino (473 m)1.6 kmGrotto Loverciano2.8 kmObino3.8 kmCastel San Pietro (442 m)4.4 kmCantun Sura4.4 kmSaga5.8 kmCorteglia (464 m)6.0 kmOsteria Frecass6.2 kmOratorio di San Nicola da Tolentino6.3 kmMendrisio (329 m)8.3 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The Mendrisiotto is the southernmost vineyard of Switzerland. Take a tour of the hills above Mendrisio to Castel San Pietro and discover the vineyards and its old towns. Stroll amid rows of vines, renowned for producing a refined Merlot. And let the magnificent panoramas amaze you.
- Directions
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Take via Giuseppe Motta, turn left on via Giuseppe Motta, straight on to via Francesco Borella, in the U-turn take left on Piazzetta Achille Borella, on to via Pontico Virunio, corso Bello, turn left and cross on to via Nobili Torriani, turn right on via Carlo Croci, turn right on via Giuseppe Andreoni, turn left on to Via Generoso, climb the street until Via Stradone.
Once above Mendrisio on Via Stradone find the pedestrian path and walk West to Castel San Pietro via the hamlet of Ronco and Obino. From Castel San Pietro, find the pedestrian path to the hamlet of Corteglia and walk down to Mendrisio train station.
- Highest point
- 502 m
- Endpoint
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Mendrisio train station
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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Comfortable walking shoes
- Additional information
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Points of interest
Castel San Pietro: Breggia Gorge Park Castel San Pietro: Chiesa Rossa (red church) and numerous other churchesWine tasting places
Mendrisio : Atenaeo del VinoWineries
Mendrisio: Gialdi Vini Mendrisio: Cantina Sociale di Mendrisio (by the train station) Corteglia: Azienda Mauro OrtelliRestaurants
Castel San Pietro : Grotto Loverciano Mendrisio (downtown) : Atenaeo del VinoOn the Northern side of Mendrisio
Mendrisio : Grotto Bundi Mendrisio : Antico Grotto Ticino Mendrisio : Grotto San Martino*The list is not exhaustive
- Public transportation
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Take the train to Mendrisio
- Author
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The tour Swiss Fine Wine Trail - Mendrisiotto is used by outdooractive.com provided.
General info
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Varese
509
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Mendrisiotto und Basso Ceresio
326
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Mendrisio
119