Miglieglia
Monte Lema
Mount Lema is the most majestic summit of Italian Switzerland. Its natural green terrace overlooks the Southern valleys of Ticino, the Lake of Lugano, the Valleys of Luino and of Lake Maggiore.
The astounding view stretches all the way to embrace the Grigioni and Bernese Alps, the mountain peaks of Valais and the Po Plain up to Milan.
Mount Lema constitutes an important natural oasis, from which numerous and fascinating hikes start out; these follow the mountain crest and wind around mountain ridges through a breathtaking scenario. Mount Lema offers you a close up view of mountain life: it’s possible to meet up with Scottish cows, discover ancient iron mines, taste fresh milk from the pastures, walk across broad pasturelands and take in the suggestive atmosphere of the characteristic villages of Malcatone.
Thanks to its climate, and its natural environment, Mount Lema is the ideal starting base to experience the magic of paragliding and riding your mountain bike on uncontaminated routes, letting yourself go in free down hills.
The astronomical observatory gives visitors the chance to see start “up close” thanks to its telescope with a diameter of 410 mm. The software enables the automatic tracking of the celestial objects, making it fun and easy to find stars and constellations.
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Contact
Funivia Monte Lema SA
6986 Miglieglia
+41 91 609 11 68
info@montelema.ch
www.montelema.ch
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Altitude
1624
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Opening
Opening season
01.04 - 03.11.2019
03.04 - 09.11.2020
Open all days
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Related activities
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The Monte Tamaro - Monte Lema Hike
This pre-alpine crossing is one of the most renowned and astounding excursions in the Swiss Pre-Alps and is located in an area overlooking both Switzerland and Italy.
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Lugano Bike - Nr. 66
One of the most attractive trails in the Ticino winds its way as a high trail around the Val Colla above Lugano and leads through the imposing Monte Tamaro to the hilly forest of Malcantone.
A fantastic tour with spectacular panoramic views
4 STAGES
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Stage 1: Lugano (Magliaso) – Miglieglia
An ideal stage to get into the hike: moderate climb, cool woodlands, an old mill converted to a grotto.
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Stage 2: Miglieglia – Capanna Tamaro
Spectacular hike along the mountain ridge between Monte Lema and Monte Tamaro with impressive panoramic views over northern Italy, Ticino and the Alps.
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Stage 4 - Miglieglia–Ponte Tresa
A journey of discovery in lower Malcantone. On the M. Faeta and down towards Astano on a forest road. It's well worth taking a break in the picturesque village centre and at the lake of the same name. Sections along roads in varied landscape to P. Cremenage. After P. Tresa alongside the River Tresa.
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Malcantone Bike - Nr. 354
This tour offers a chance to explore the green hills and mountains of Malcantone: an encounter with nature that allows you to observe different ecosystems and their development.
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Castagno Bike - Nr. 355
Discover the beauty of the verdant Alto Malcantone in the vicinity of Lugano. The vast chestnut forests are particularly memorable.
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Tresa Bike - Nr. 353
Explore the nature, history and culture of Malcantone on the Tresa Bike trail. The route leads you through the region's typical hill country.
