Lugano
Lugano is Switzerland's southernmost city, enjoying a Mediterranean climate beside its shimmering eponymous lake. With its Italian piazzas, palm-lined promenades, fresh pasta and fusion of Swiss efficiency with Latin flair, Lugano offers a taste of Italy without crossing the border.
Highlights
Anreise
Eurocity and IC trains from Zürich HB (approx. 2h45 via Gotthard Base Tunnel). Direct trains from Milan Centrale (approx. 1h). Lugano station is served by the Ceneri Base Tunnel.
Aktivitäten
May 1 – Oct 31, 2026
Monte San Salvatore in Lugano offers unique views over Lake Lugano, the Alps and the Po Valley. The funicular takes you to the summit in 12 minutes, where hiking trails, a viewing platform, a museum and a restaurant serving Ticino specialties await you.
Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2026· 2 to 4 hours (half day)
Enjoyable city tour of Ascona or Locarno on the electric "Bähnli", a narrow-gauge train.
Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2026· 2 to 4 hours (half day)
Located in the heart of the city, opposite the Museo d'Arte, Lido Riva Caccia features a floating wooden deck that rocks gently to and fro like a boat.
Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2026· 4 to 8 hours (full day)
On the 3.5-kilometer-long "Sentiero dell'olivo" strtetch, 18 information boards bring you closer to the history and scientific nature of olive tree growth and the oil won from olives.
Jun 1 – Sep 30, 2026· 2 to 4 hours (half day)
A singularly beautiful panorama of the pre-Alpine landscape, the lakes and the snow-capped Alps. The Santa Maria degli Angeli chapel, designed by world-famous architect Mario Botta, is a marvel of contemporary architecture and features paintings by Enzo Cucchi.
