Trail 802 to Monte Sighignola, Italy's Balcony

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Trail 802 to Monte Sighignola, Italy's Balcony

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Trail 802 to Monte Sighignola, Italy's Balcony

02:47

8.79km

380m

Hiking

Forest trail to Italy's famous "Balcony" viewpoint with sweeping Alps and Lake Lugano panoramas.

Last updated: September 18, 2025

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1.78 km

View from the Lanzo Intelvi ski lift

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2.47 km

From the Lanzo Intelvi ski lift

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3.17 km

From the summit of Mount Sighignola

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4.38 km

View from Monte Sighignola (Balcony of Italy)

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The Balcony of Italy is a very popular destination, especially among motorcyclists and those who want to enjoy a wonderful view.

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Venduta di Lanzo Intelvi

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8.79 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.57 km

1.39 km

830 m

Surfaces

7.20 km

1.03 km

364 m

158 m

Elevation

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Friday 9 October

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Comments

May 29, 2026,🇮🇹🇨🇭Grenzgänger: Italienischer & Schweizer Balkon

🅿️free of charge at the church at 870m.

Our route first leads us through the charming village and on to the cable car station, which looks as if it hasn't been in operation for ages.

From here we walk up the ski slope to the middle station on Monte Creggio (1184m) and continue to the top station. I find the …

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December 30, 2024,Sighignola (Balcone d‘Italia) von Lanzo d‘Intelvi aus

Beautiful hike through deciduous forest. Shared, leafy paths/trails for bikers and hikers. At the summit we were rewarded with a wonderful view of Lake Lugano and a distant view of the Ticino and Valais mountains.

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May 3, 2025,Monte Sighignola – Dalla sciovia di Lanzo Intelvi giro ad anello .

Truly a beautiful excursion, altitude difference not to be underestimated, the climb is steep and I consider hiking boots indispensable. Poles are now a necessity for me. Worth it, all in the shade. The return, at the beginning, a bit boring since it goes down the ski slope. Every now and then the artificial intelligence has made mistakes!

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