Ticino

The Top 5 Natural Monuments in Ticino

Ticino’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5 beautiful natural monuments in Ticino. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Sasso Corbaro Castle

Sasso Grande (Denti della Vecchia)

Arzo Quarries

Panorama

Enchanted Forest of Ticino

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Sasso Corbaro Castle
Hiking Highlight
The castle of Sasso Corbaro is located on the sides of the left bank of the Ticino river, near Bellinzona. It was built in the late 1400s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Sasso Grande (Denti della Vecchia)
Hiking Highlight
This not-so-easy section of the trail offers a fantastic view of the Denti della Vecchia peaks. The limestone cliffs look majestic and imposing from here.
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Tip by Wiro L.
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Arzo Quarries
Hiking Highlight
On the homepage of the tourist office Mendrisiotto and Basso Ceresio, the quarries of Arzo, which have been closed down since 2009, are mentioned as "monumento del lavoro" - as a memento of the hard work of stonemasons.
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Tip by Wiro L.
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Panorama
Hiking Highlight
On the ridges of the Denti della Vecchia the path offers great views, in an alternation of mountain pine and beech woods, meadows and pinnacles of the Denti della Vecchia.
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Tip by Giada Affaticati
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Enchanted Forest of Ticino
Running Highlight (Segment)
This part of the woods seems enchanting, with the trees forming particular figures and the stream flowing near the path.
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Tip by Giada Affaticati
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