Giardino route: Swiss around
From north to south, from east to west – or vice versa. With a car and a bit of a taste for adventure, you can easily discover some of the most beautiful corners of Switzerland. The Giardino hotels in St. Moritz, Ascona and Locarno are the starting points and destinations. In between, the routes allow you to experience up close the majestic panoramic views and the breathtaking natural scenery of the Alps. Adventure and relaxation in perfect harmony.
Giardino Route: Swiss around
Across Switzerland.
Perfect for
Switzerland enthusiasts that want to see it all. This round trip with a touch of la dolce vita has everything you could possibly want from a tour of Switzerland.
The route
Switzerland! Lakes, mountains, tunnels, passes – from Zurich to the Engadine Alps, through Italy to Ticino and back north again.
Don’t miss it
Take the car transporter train through the mountains, drive along the shores of Lake Como to Como and the promenades of Lago Maggiore, and along the Tremola – the historic mountain road on the Gotthard pass.
route overview
For a GPS route guidance with Google Maps click on the respective stage below.
Stage 1 from Zurich to St. Moritz
Length: 205 km
Travel time: approx. 4 h
Passes: Vereina-Tunnel
Difficulty: 3 from 5
Variety: 4.5 from 5
1. Stage Vereinatunnel
2. Stage Giardino Mountain
Stage 2 from St. Moritz to Ascona
Length: 200 km
Travel time: approx. 4.5 h
Passes: Maloja
Difficulty: 4 from 5
Variety: 5 from 5
1. Stage Como
2. Stage Giardino Ascona
From Ascona to Zurich
Length: 220 km
Travel time: approx. 4 h
Passes: San Gottardo
Difficulty: 4 from 5
Variety: 4 from 5
1. Stage Tremola
2. Stage Zurich