Attractions around Cademario

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.

From here you have fantastic views of Lake Maggiore and Cannobio.

Small church above Cannnobio with a characteristic bridge over a narrow, deep gorge. The gorge opens here and the river forms a small lagoon that invites for swimming.
Beside the church there is also a recommendable restaurant "Grotto Sant'Anna".

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

Beautiful waterfront with old and interesting designed houses. Nice localities
the visitor also finds. Every Sunday in Cannobio there is a market where everything is offered.

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

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

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.

From the newly opened Alpine hut in 2017, a modern cube-shaped construction, clad with wood and with a large window front, you have a dream view of Lugano, the Alps and the lake.

All information about the hut: ticino.ch/de/alpineHuts/details/Capanna-Monte-Bar/13339.html

Stronger and better with tread-resistant shoes, but when you're up there's nothing better ... Awesome look and exhilaration.

Morcote is a former fishing village on the shores of Lake Lugano. In the narrow streets, you stroll along the richly decorated facades of ancient patrician houses. Also worth seeing … read more

The Monte Generoso is not only worthwhile in every season, it can also be "climbed" from virtually any side. Here, just before Christmas 2017, I started from the last village … read more

Madonna del Sasso - the most famous pilgrimage church in the Italian part of Switzerland was built around 1485 on the occasion of the Franciscan Frá Bartolomeo. He had a … read more