Gandria
Gandria
This fishermen village is quite unique, perched at the bottom of Mount Brè, and it’s rightly famous for its wonderful and romantic atmosphere.
Gandria is a romantic locality nestled on the shores of Lake Ceresio that may be reached either by land or by lake. Many tourists and locals enjoy the boat trip from Lugano and the walk back to Castagnola along the lake shore.
The town’s centre that is closed to traffic is an oasis of peace with its picturesque tiny streets and stairs that offer glimpses of great views and gorgeous landscapes. At the centre of the town there is the 16th century church of San Vigilio with its outstanding baroque interior and the high late-medieval belfry.
On the lake opposite Gandria, one finds the Museum of Swiss Customs that is located in a locality known as “Cantine di Gandria” that may be reached by boat. Along the trail from Cantine di Gandria to Caprino there are several grotti, an ideal place to take shelter from the heat and to have the opportunity of getting a taste of the typical Ticinese cuisine.
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Gandria
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Open all year
Open all days
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Free entry
Related activities
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Lugano
Guided excursion Lugano - Gandria
06.07 – 07.09.2023
Every Thursday.
Leave the city centre for a few hours and let yourself be taken to the discovery of the romantic and picturesque village of Gandria. -
Gandria
Swiss Customs Museum
In a charming corner of Lake Lugano, a few steps from Italy, the Customs Museum illustrates past and present of border management and surveillance (special exhibitions cover topics such as illegal trade, smuggling, counterfeiting and much more) and tells stories about a region whose identity has always been defined by the border.
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Lugano
Cruise with visit to the Swiss Custom's Museum
Lake cruise and visit to the particular Swiss Custom’s Museum, full of surprises and curious facts on the activities of customs officers and smugglers.
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Lugano
Grotti Tour
Lugano - Paradiso - San Rocco - Caprino - Grotto Pescatori - Cantine di Gandria - Gandria - Grotto Elvezia
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Castagnola
Parco e sentiero dell'Olivo
Walk along the enchanting Olive-tree trail and you'll reach this typically Mediterranean park; it creates an appealing contrast with the splendid views of the lake and the mountains all around.
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Sentiero Monte Brè
This short route invites you to appreciate the beauty of the picturesque villages of Gandria and Brè, to enjoy the breathtaking view of the gulf of Lugano and to relax along a wonderful hiking path that pass through a pleasant wooded area.
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The Olive Grove Trail
This path passes through an area where the remains of ancient olive trees may still be seen and in which the olive tree has just recently been re-introduced.
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Gandria’s archeological and nature trail
This didactical trail offers you the possibility to approach nature and the history of this region in the most ideal of ways.
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Sentiero Caprino – Cantine di Gandria
An excursion on a mountain trail that runs along the Lake of Lugano, at the slopes of Mount Caprino, in close contact with nature, where it’s possible to enjoy the attractiveness of both mountains and lake.
