Sentiero dell’Olivo (Lugano) (T1)

Join me for a beautiful panoramic walk along Lake Lugano on the famous Olive Tree Trail (Sentiero dell’Olivo). We will start in Lugano, reach Castagnola and follow the scenic lakeside path surrounded by olive trees and amazing lake views all the way to the charming village of Gandria.
Once we arrive to Gandria, we will stop for a visit and lunch, then take the boat to Lugano and train back to Zürich HB.

📍 HIKE DETAILS

• Route: Lugano – Castagnola – Olive Tree Trail – Gandria
• Distance: around 5.5km
• Duration: around 1.5h walking + time for lunch & photos
• Difficulty: T1
• Info: https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/experiences/olive-tree-trail/
• Info: https://www.luganoregion.com/en/theme-trail/details/The-Olive-Grove-Trail/58645146.html
• Info: https://wegwandern.ch/wanderung/olivenweg-gandria-castagnola-wanderung-wandern/

🍽️ LUNCH
We will stop for lunch in the beautiful lakeside village of Gandria, with several restaurants and terraces directly by the lake.

🚆 TRANSPORT

• 08:45h: Meeting point: Zurich HB under the Blue Angel (08:45)
• 09:05h: From Zürich HB: train to Lugano Centrale (IC2: 09:05 -> 10:58)
• 10:58h: Arrive at Lugano and start of the hike
• Return from Gandria: Boat to Lugano and then train back to Zürich HB. The exact time TBD.

🚆 TICKET COST

• Zürich HB - Lugano & return: CHF 68.- w/HT
• Boat Gandria - Lugano: CHF 9.90 w/HT
• Thereby the all-Switzerland daypass at CHF 78.- breaks even … short by 10 rappen, but giving full freedom
• Consider this companion offer by SBB at CHF 39.- (For every person #1 who has a GA or daypass, one person #2 can join for CHF 39.-): https://www.sbb.ch/en/campaign/companion-ticket.html
• GA: Fully covered (train and boat)

🎒 BRING
Comfortable shoes, appropriate clothes, water/snacks, sun protection, sunglasses, etc.

⚠️ WEATHER
The hike will be cancelled in case of bad weather or any other unexpected event.

⚠️ DISCLAIMER
This is NOT a guided tour. Instead, this is a get-together of individuals who themselves are responsible for their judgement, choices and actions.
It is your own responsibility to prepare appropriately before the event:
You need to understand what activity is foreseen, assess the difficulty, risks and dangers and the expected weather conditions.
Furthermore, you need to assess the requirements regarding experience, capabilities and fitness condition, and judge if you personally have the necessary experience, capabilities and fitness level.
You yourself also need to assure adequate preparation, equipment (boots, clothes, gear...) and insurance cover and do everything as if you were going by yourself.
During the event it is also your own responsibility to apply your own judgement and to take considerate responsible decisions yourself, fully within your own responsibility and judgement.
The event is entirely at your own risk. The organiser also does not warrant on the accuracy or completeness of the description above. The organiser just offers you to join one another and to go together, but holds no responsibility for anything, including injuries or death that might result directly or indirectly from this event.