ティチーノ州の山と展望台

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.

Nufenen Pass

Nufenen Pass is the highest mountain pass with a paved road within Switzerland.

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Mt. San Salvatore

The Monte San Salvatore is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps above Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano in Switzerland.

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Lukmanier Pass

Lukmanier Pass is a pass in the Swiss Alps.

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Monte San Giorgio

Monte San Giorgio is a Swiss mountain and UNESCO World Heritage Site near the border between Switzerland and Italy.

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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…

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Monte Sasso

Monte Sasso is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It has an elevation of 614 metres above sea level.

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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…

Vetta Monte Generoso

This summit viewpoint features the 'Fiore di pietra' (Stone Flower), a landmark building designed by architect Mario Botta. Accessible via a rack railway from Capolago, the peak offers 360-degree views stretching from the Apennines and the Po Valley to the high Alps.