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Alpe Foppa – Monte Tamaro loop from Oratorio di Santa Maria degli Angeli

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Alpe Foppa – Monte Tamaro loop from Oratorio di Santa Maria degli Angeli

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Alpe Foppa – Monte Tamaro loop from Oratorio di Santa Maria degli Angeli

03:46

9.19km

580m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Start point

Restaurant

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31 m

Alpe Foppa

Highlight • Religious Site

Here you have a great view and the opportunity to strengthen yourself. You will soon have made it towards Monte Tamaro! If you want to save energy, the gondola lift from Rivera will help you.

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783 m

Church of Monte Tamaro (Mario Botta)

Highlight • Religious Site

Built by Ticinese star architect Mario Botta

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1.96 km

Ascent of Monte Tamaro

Highlight • Climb

On the exhausting way to the top of the Tamaro you should treat yourself to a small breather and let your eyes wander over the beautiful scenery in peace. There is a lot to see.

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2.56 km

Tamaro Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

In the rustic mountain hut Capanna Tamaro on La Manera you can fortify yourself with home cooking, and then set off in another 40 minutes to the summit of Monte Tamaro.

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3.19 km

Monte Tamaro – Monte Lema Ridge Trail

Highlight • Trail

Nothing is more promising: the ridge hike from Monte Lema to Monte Tamaro is one of the classics among Swiss high-altitude hikes and is also a great experience on the bike.

All information: ticino.ch/de/itineraries/details/Der-H%C3%B6henweg-Monte-Tamaro-Monte-Lema/138358.htm

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3.97 km

Monte Tamaro

Highlight • Summit

At 1,960 meters, the Tamaro is not an extremely difficult summit to climb, but it can rightly be described as an extreme vantage point. It is one of the few …

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6.17 km

Motto Rotondo

Highlight • Mountain Pass

This is where the legendary Traversa Infinita starts. The first part of the trail is extremely difficult and even experienced bikers should push or carry for the sake of safety.

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9.02 km

Alpe Foppa / Monte Tamaro

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Alpe Foppa is located at around 1500 meters above sea level and is a popular destination above Rivera. It is easily accessible by cable car to Monte Tamaro or on …

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9.19 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.59 km

4.46 km

115 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

4.20 km

224 m

< 100 m

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Alpe Foppa – Monte Tamaro loop from Oratorio di Santa Maria degli Angeli

Alpe Foppa

Church of Monte Tamaro (Mario Botta)

Ascent of Monte Tamaro

Tamaro Hut

Monte Tamaro – Monte Lema Ridge Trail

Monte Tamaro

Motto Rotondo

Alpe Foppa / Monte Tamaro

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