Leo & Alena
LC Basel
Date/Time
Date - 12/06/2026 - 14/06/2026
Time - All Day
Location
Bunker Accommodation - Ticino
Via Dott. Giov. Polar. 32
Get ready for an unforgettable summer weekend in the sunny south of Switzerland! ☀️🇨🇭🌴
Join us for three days full of breathtaking landscapes, lake activities, hikes, amazing food, international friendships, and unforgettable memories. From panoramic mountain views and cozy evenings to paddleboarding on Lake Lugano, the IAESTE Ticino Weekend is the perfect escape from everyday life.
Whether you are looking for adventure, relaxation, or simply a great weekend with amazing people, Ticino has something for everyone ✨
📍 Accommodation
🛏️ Bunker Accommodation
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tnfSeA5sAU9nvpyZA
Participants will stay in a civil protection bunker equipped with bunk beds for everyone 😄
⚠️ Important:
- No sleeping bags are needed
- Beds are provided
- The bunker is underground, so there will be no mobile signal inside
- Expect to be offline while inside: a great opportunity to disconnect and enjoy the weekend fully 🌍✨
Please remember to bring:
- towel
- toiletries
- comfortable clothes
- Earplugs if required
- Power bank for more comfort
📅 Program
Friday — 12.6.2026
Arrival Day 🌅
- Arrival in Ticino and check-in at the accommodation
- Free time to settle in and explore the surroundings
- Welcome dinner together 🍝
- Social evening, games, music, and getting to know everyone 🍻🌍
Saturday — 13.6.2026
🥾 Parco San Grato to Morcote Hike
Useful links
https://packedagain.com/morcote-hike/
Schedule
- Breakfast
- Participants will receive food ingredients to prepare their own lunch for the hike and lunch.
- 10:13 — Take the bus from Paradiso to Carona
- Duration: around 18 minutes
- Bus runs approximately once every hour
- 10:30 — Arrive in Carona
- Explore the village
- Visit the Saturday market if available
- 11:30 — Arrive at Parco San Grato 🌳
- Lunch together
- Grills available near the playground
- Relaxing time in the park
- Short panoramic trails
- Panoramic swing on the Panoramic Path
Lunch 🍴
- Spend a few relaxing hours enjoying the park and the views ☀️
- 14:30 — Start the hike towards Morcote
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QmrLK6PULJhHx6s59
- Around 2 hours walking time with stops
- Scenic lake views
- Additional panoramic swing
- Visit the church Chiesa di Santa Maria del Sasso ⛪
- 17:30 — Boat from Morcote back to Lugano 🚤
- 18:20 — Arrival back in Lugano
- Dinner at Acqua e Farina 🍕
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A perfect way to finish the day with Italian-style pizza and good company.
- Evening free time / social activities 🌃
Sunday — 14.6.2026
🌊 Lake Lugano Paddleboarding Day
Locations
🛏️Route
https://maps.app.goo.gl/FTYxNxCmQoqB562NA
🏄 Paddleboarding Location
https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NDJDxuz7kPGGJEq5
Schedule
- 9:50 — Leave the bunker together and head towards the paddleboarding location
- 10:30 — Arrival, preparation, and safety briefing
- Equipment distribution
- Life jackets for all participants
- 11:00 — Start of paddleboarding activities on Lake Lugano ☀️🏄
- Introduction to paddleboarding basics
- Beginner-friendly explanations and guidance
- Free paddling
- Beginner practice
- Swimming and relaxing by the lake
- Group activities on the water
- 14:00 — SUP Polo Tournament 🏑🌊
- Friendly team competition during the last hour
- Open to both beginners and experienced participants
- 15:00 — End of activities and return
- Farewell and departures 👋🚆
🌿 Flexibility & Good Vibes
This is an IAESTE weekend, not a military schedule 😄
We have a planned program, but we are always open to spontaneous changes depending on the group’s mood, energy, and weather conditions.
If people feel like:
- staying longer at a viewpoint 🏔️
- taking a swim break in the lake 🌊
- adjusting timing for a more relaxed pace ☀️
- or changing small parts of the plan on the go
we’ll do our best to adapt and make the weekend as enjoyable and flexible as possible for everyone.
The goal is simple: have an amazing time together, not follow a rigid timetable.
🛟 Safety Information
We will have all necessary safety measures in place throughout the weekend activities.
For paddleboarding:
- Life jackets are provided to all participants
- Instructors and organizers will provide guidance
- No prior experience is required
- Beginner-friendly environment.Totally feasible even for non-swimmers.
Participants are expected to:
- Follow organizer’s instructions
- Behave responsibly
- Respect other participants and facilities
- Consume alcohol responsibly
🍽️ Food Included
The participation fee includes:
- Friday dinner 🍝
- Saturday breakfast
- Food to prepare your own lunch for the hike
- Saturday dinner at a local pizza restaurant (Acqua e Farina) 🍕
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- Sunday breakfast
- Food to prepare your own lunch on Sunday
⚠️ Liability Disclaimer
By registering for the event, participants acknowledge that they participate at their own risk. Neither the organizers nor IAESTE Switzerland can be held liable for accidents, injuries, loss, theft, or damages occurring during the event.
🌴 Ready for an Amazing Weekend?
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Participation fee: 100 CHF for IAESTE affiliated, 120 CHF for others