It was a 100 kilometer hike in the 'Pre Alps' north of Lugano, Switzerland with an average of about 15 kilometers and 700 meters up and down per day.
We stayed generally in capanna/cabin/huts which have dormitory beds and serve food.
The first day we took local transport from Lugano to the outlying town of Bioggio and hiked from there to a B and B in Breno at 800 meter elevation northwest of Lugano.
Second day: Breno up to the crest and north around Mt Tamaro to Capanna Tamaro
Third day: Hike east down to valley north of Lugano and stay in a hotel in Rivera.
Fourth day: Take local transport from train station to trail at 700 meters, hike southeast past Gola di Lago & Croce della Motta, ending at Capanna Monte Bar.
Fifth day: Hike south along ridge crest separating Switzerland and Italy, to Cap. San Lucio.
Sixth day: Short hike south from Capanna San Lucio to Capanna Pairolo.
Seventh day: Hike south west from Cap. Pairolo to San Vico, bus back to Lugano.
A local train from Lugano took 15 minutes to get to Bioggio, where we started the hike.
A dry laid stone wall had fascinating ferns and succulents.
Alan quickly hiked ahead. The path was up almost all day, starting at 300 and ending at 800 meters.
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