To reach Pensione Irma restaurant car park you need to follow the road signs for the Schiapparelli Astronomical Observatory, you’ll find a large parking lot at the end of the road.

The route starts from the stand in the direction of the Astronomical Observatory going up the rocky staircase and continuing in the direction of the ridge. The trail then changes to the north side of the path and proceeds along the hillside along path n.7 under the top of the observatory, also known as Punta Paradiso.

The route starts in Porto Ceresio and follows the border trail to the hamlet of Cà del Monte. Just above the village, a characteristic wayside shrine marks the point where the route continues across the border into Switzerland.

After passing through the locality of Serpiano, the trail begins to gain elevation until reaching Sant'Umberto, in the Cassina area. From here, the final uphill section leads to the summit of Monte San Giorgio.

A hike on Monte Orsa allows you to appreciate a natural view with numerous glimpses of Lake Lugano, as well as numerous witnesses of the famous Cadorna Line. Monte Orsa offers unforgettable and extremely interesting trekking : starting from the town of Viggiù, at a certain point the roadway becomes a path and on a bend we find a yellow sign indicating the ascent on foot to Monte Orsa (about 45 minutes).