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Ticino Hiking Guide

<p>Ticino, the "sunshine region of Switzerland", is one of the most magnificent cultural and mountain landscapes in the Alps. The name is not only a promise of sunshine, but also of the Italian way of life, Mediterranean flora and fauna and a diverse mountain world. Although Ticino has the lowest points in Switzerland with Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore, it is also one of the most mountainous regions - many peaks exceed the three thousand meter mark! </p> <p>Walking in Ticino means exploring both regions - the alpine zone of the northern part, called Sopra Ceneri, and the Mediterranean zone of the southern part, Sotto Ceneri. Enjoyable routes lead up to the alpine regions and to the panoramic balconies above the lakes. The wide-ranging repertoire of tours also includes extensive high-altitude hikes and excursions into the secluded valleys of the northern Ticino Alps.</p> <p <p>In this book, the author Heinrich Bauregger presents 50 predominantly easy and enjoyable hikes between the Gotthard and Lake Lugano, including the Lake Lugano, including the "Strada alta Leventina", one of the most most popular long-distance hiking trails in Switzerland. All tour suggestions are described in detail and have been thoroughly updated for this seventh edition. thoroughly updated for this seventh edition; altitude profiles have also been overview of the gradients on the routes and the most important stage points. the most important stage points. Colored hiking maps on a practical scale 1:50,000 scale with route entries make orientation easier. Many color photos whet the appetite for a lengthy stay in Ticino. Those who a detour to the neighboring Lake Como or the Ossola valleys. Ossola valleys, please refer to the Rother hiking guides "Lake Como" and "Ossola Valleys". </p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Heinrich Bauregger | Rother Verlag | 7th edition 2013 | 160 pages | 89 color illustrations, 50 elevation profiles, 50 hiking maps at a scale of 1:50,000, an overview map at a scale of 1:650,000 | format 11.5 x 16.5 cm | paperback with Polytex lamination</span><br></p>