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Since 1980 la Funicolare Monte San Salvatore bring from Paradiso to paradise! Symbol of Lugano, also known as the Sugarloaf Mountain of Switzerland, Monte San Salvatore offers an interesting 360° view of the lake and the city of Lugano, but also of the Alpine peaks.
The funicular is located in Paradiso, 500 m from the motorway exit of Lugano Sud and 5 minutes from the Paradiso-Lugano railway station, and with a comfortable panoramic trip takes you to the top in just 10 minutes.
Monte San Salvatore not only offers stunning panoramic views, but also numberless trails for hikers, nature trails, the via ferrata, culture and gastronomy.
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Funicolare Monte San Salvatore
Via delle Scuole 7
6902 Paradiso
+41 91 985 28 28
Fax +41 91 985 28 29
info@montesansalvatore.ch
www.montesansalvatore.ch
912
Opening season
13.03 - 17.10.2021
Open all year
Open all days
Timetable Summer Season 13.03-17.10-2021
13.03-27.03.2021
09:00-17:00
28.03-08.07.2021
09:00-18:00
Friday and Saturday 21.05-03.07.2021
09:00-23.00 (trip of 18.30 excluded)
09.07-28.08.2021
09:00-23.00 (trip of 18.30 excluded)
29.08-17.10.2021
09:00-18:00
Friday and Saturday 03.09-11.09.2021
09:00-23.00 (ctrip of 18.30 excluded)
18.10-03.12.2021
closed for revision
The rooms host a precious collection of rare religious art, an exhibition dedicated to rocks, minerals, fossils and speleology of the region and the history of the lightening research centre.
This itinerary permits you to explore from North to South this charming peninsula on the outskirts of Lugano.
Discover the fascinating wonders of the nature of Monte San Salvatore, located few steps away form the city.