Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Popular
Monte Generoso from Mendrisio
Lombardy
Monte Generoso (1,701 m) on the Swiss-Italian border has become famous for Mario Botta's Fiore di Pietra (Stone Flower) restaurant-building, opened 2017 — a concrete petal form on the summit ridge visible for miles. The Italian approach from Mendrisio climbs through meadows and mixed forest with Como and Lugano below.
Duration
5 hours
Distance
13 km
Elevation
+900 m
Best season
May – October
Highlights
- Mario Botta Fiore di Pietra building
- Como and Lugano simultaneously
- Swiss-Italian summit
With your dog
Dogs on leash on Swiss border section; off-leash in Italy.
