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ViaGottardo, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

ViaGottardo is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Lugano). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

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In a nutshell

What it is
Hiking trail · Hiking
Where
Switzerland
Best time
May to October.
Nearest airport
LUG Agno, 5.5 km as the crow flies
Trail network
National
Distance
12 km
From
Paradiso
To
Morcote
Run by
Wanderland Schweiz
Coordinates
45.9572, 8.93272

What it is and where

ViaGottardo is a hiking trail in Switzerland (Lugano).

It is in Lugano, where this site lists 126 more places to see, 5.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 45.9572, 8.93272; the nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG, Agno), 5.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

Where it is (se abre en otra pestaña)Directions (se abre en otra pestaña)

Trail network
National
Distance
12 km
From
Paradiso
To
Morcote
Run by
Wanderland Schweiz

It is one of the Hiking places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit ViaGottardo is May to October.

  1. JanPossible8:50
  2. FebPossible10:07
  3. MarPossible11:37
  4. AprPossible13:19
  5. MayBest time14:45
  6. JunBest time15:32
  7. JulBest time15:12
  8. AugBest time13:57
  9. SepBest time12:18
  10. OctBest time10:39
  11. NovPossible9:12
  12. DecPossible8:28

Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight

In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.

More in Switzerland: Hiking

Every Switzerland place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

What is ViaGottardo?

It is a hiking trail in Switzerland.

When is the best time to visit ViaGottardo?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 28.

How do you get to ViaGottardo?

The nearest main airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 5.5 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.

How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

What else is around here?

Nearby you have Trans Swiss Trail, San Grato Botanical Park, SwissMiniatur. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.

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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.