Attractions in Ticino

According to the natives, Jesus stopped in Monte San Salvatore on his way to heaven to enjoy the picturesque view from there - hence the name: San Salvatore means "Holy … read more

Bird's eye view of Lugano, panoramic view over the lake and the Alps.

The 1,097 meter high summit of San Giorgio is a wonderful vantage point: the view sweeps over the sweeping Lake Lugano and the surrounding mountains. The oratorio of the same … read more

At 1,960 meters, the Tamaro is not an extremely difficult summit to climb, but it can rightly be described as an extreme vantage point. It is one of the few … read more

The Monte Generoso is 1,700 meters high and is located at the southern end of Lake Lugano. If you plan a leisurely hike on the mountain without ascending, you can simply take the cog railway from Capolago.

The curved bridge with two arches, also known as the Roman bridge, dates back to the Middle Ages. It leads through the emerald green waters of the Verzasca near Lavertezzo, where it cools down perfectly after a long hike.

Of the fantastic Ticino valleys, the protected Verzasca valley is one of the most exciting! One of my favorite hiking regions! ;-)

130 meters above the valley floor hang 50 tons of steel and wood. At 270 meters, the Ponte Tibetano is also one of the longest suspension bridges in Switzerland. 728 … read more

At about 600 meters, this church, probably in the 11./12. Century was built. At that time, such plateaus as the one on which the church was built had much more … read more

Fantastically beautiful place full of old Rusticos. Absolutely go! And maybe walk along the Sentiero Verzasca a little way into the valley.

Tenero-Contra is an idyllic community in the canton of Ticino, surrounded by the shores of Lake Maggiore and magnificent hilly landscapes. On the one hand, Tenero-Contra is known as a … read more

Morcote was voted several times "most beautiful village of Switzerland" - it has some charme I have to admit.

Caution: If you stumble here, you will find yourself in the next gelateria or espresso bar after a few drops. The 1,624-meter-high summit is right on the border with Switzerland's … read more

Designed by the world-famous architect Mario Botta, the Santa Maria degli Angeli church on Monte Tamaro is a masterpiece of contemporary architecture.

All information about the church can be found here: ticino.ch/de/commons/details/Kirche-Santa-Maria-degli-Angeli/14909.html

In the Maggia valley there are some river suspension bridges over the sometimes very wide Maggia. One of the most beautiful of these is that at Giumaglio. The suspension bridge, … read more

At Cardada (1332 m) you get out of the giant glass gondola belonging to Mr. Botta and first join the day trippers, who aim for the first stop for refreshments … read more

Gandria is a small but nice village, which is not far from Lugano and is easily accessible on foot. It used to live off oil production and fishing, and today … read more

VERY IMPORTANT TIP: If you want to drive the Tremola (or in general the Gotthard up), you have to take the right turn down in Airolo. There are two (TWO!) … read more

The pearl of the Laggo Maggiore invites you to a leisurely stroll among cafés, restaurants and gelaterias. It is most beautiful here in the evening mood, when the sun disappears behind the mountains.

Nice place with a waterfall. There is also a picnic area with a kiosk and toilet facility