Circular walk from Funivia Brusino-Serpiano to Monte San Giorgio

Monte San Giorgio is known as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the world's most important site for marine fossils from the Middle Triassic.  The Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio is located in Meride. The mountain itself is 1091 m high and the ascent is possible from several sides (1), (2).  One possibility is to start in Funivia Brusino-Serpiano (650 m above sea level ). The trail leads mostly through the forest and is quite steep. The summit offers a beautiful panorama of Lake Lugano.  There is also a small chapel built in the Middle Ages.

00:00 Start at the mountain station of Funivia Brusino-Serpiano. From there, hike towards Alpe de Brusino

00:25 Grotto Alpe de Brusino. Here begins the steep ascent to the summit - signpost M.te San Giorgio

01:10 Signpost at the crossroads in the pass, turn left towards M.te San Giorgio

01:40 Summit is reached. Descent on the same path (pay attention - do not go to Meride) towards Serpiano until the junction in the pass, here now turn left towards Meride and Serpiano st.ne, Punto 902

02:45 Funivia Brusino-Serpiano mountain station