Mountains and viewpoints in Canton of Ticino
Majestic Peaks and Viewpoints
Ticino's landscape ranges from the high Alpine peaks of the Lepontine Alps to the scenic Prealps overlooking glacial lakes. This collection features the Rheinwaldhorn, the canton's highest point at 3,402 meters, and the UNESCO World Heritage site of Monte San Giorgio, renowned for its Triassic fossils. It includes historic transit routes like the Gotthard Pass and the Nufenen Pass, Switzerland's highest paved road. Panoramic summits such as Monte San Salvatore and Monte Brè offer vantage points over Lake Lugano, while Monte Tamaro and Monte Lema provide ridge-top views extending across the border into Italy.
Gotthard Pass
The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pass at 2,106 m is a mountain pass in the Alps traversing the Saint-Gotthard Massif and connecting…
Monte Sasso
Monte Sasso is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 614 metres above sea level.
Monte Brè
Monte Brè is a small mountain east of Lugano on the flank of Monte Boglia with a view of the bay of Lugano and the Pennine Alps and the…
Rheinwaldhorn
The Rheinwaldhorn is the highest point in the Swiss canton of Ticino at 3,402 metres above sea level.
San Jorio Pass
The San Jorio Pass, located between the Lepontine Alps and the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 2,012 metres above sea level, connects…
Piz Medel
Piz Medel is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden.
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