Famiglia Ticino

You begin your adventure by taking the cable car from Rodi to Lago Tremorgio. You can find timetables and practical information on the Tremorgio cable car website. If the cable car is closed on the day of your hike, check the other route alternatives in the app to reach the endpoint on foot.

From Lago Tremorgio, you follow a gentle T1 trail around the lake, which provides an easy warm-up with open views and interesting geological formations. A T2 path then branches off to the right and climbs steeply in zigzags toward Alpe Campolungo. Along the way, you may spot marmots and alpine flowers growing among the rocky slopes.

From Alpe Campolungo, continue through open alpine terrain toward Passo Vanitt. After crossing the pass, follow the mountain trail to Capanna Leìt, where this first stage ends.

It all starts with a wow. Just a few steps out of Capanna Leìt, you're already surrounded by views you won't forget. First, Lago di Leìt glows in the morning light like a secret jewel between the peaks. A bit later, another surprise: Lago di Morghirolo, shimmering far below like a hidden pool in the valley. Two mountain lakes in one day? Yes please.

The trail climbs gently at first, with a short cable section that adds just the right touch of adventure. It’s safe, steady, and fun for active kids (and adults too). Once you pass the high point, the path meanders through alpine meadows and past rocky ridgelines. Marmots might whistle from the slopes, and there’s plenty of space to stop, snack, and soak it all in.

As the valley opens, you make your way down toward Capanna Campo Tencia. It’s the perfect mix of adventure and comfort, with a mountain hut at the end that feels like it was made just for you.

Today is all downhill: around 920 metres of descent from Capanna Campo Tencia to the village of Dalpe, without a single metre of climbing. That sounds easy, but it isn't. The mountain path drops steeply and steadily, over rocky steps, loose stones and roots, and there is one short, more technical spot where careful footing matters. Take your time, keep the kids close there and plan regular breaks for tired knees.

From the hut at 2,140 metres, the path heads down through open alpine pasture and stony ground, with the ridges of the Campo Tencia group behind you. Most of the way is narrow mountain trail, and after about 3 kilometres you reach the short tricky section. Lower down you enter the forest, where roots and rocks keep you focused, before the path alternates between woodland and pasture and gradually gets easier.

The final stretch follows forest tracks and a quiet road into Dalpe at around 1,190 metres, where the trek ends at the bus stop. About 7 kilometres and 920 metres down: count on 3.5 hours of walking, and more with younger children and breaks.