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Milan

major city in Italy

49km

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Balzers

this town is home to a very beautiful church and castle

101km

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Saint Gallen

Saint Gallen (St. Gallen, German: Sankt Gallen) is the main city of eastern Switzerland. For travellers, its main draw is the centuries old Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a world famous historic library. It's a place packed with listed heritage buildings and well-maintained museums. And if you are tired of all the urban highlights, Saint Gallen also serves as a gateway to the Appenzell Alps.

117km

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Turin

city and commune in Italy

156km

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Basel

city on the Rhine, in Switzerland

191km

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Sights (64)

Lugano Cathedral

Roman Catholic cathedral in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

387m

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Monte Brè

There are numerous rustic trails that lead up from towns surrounding Mount Brè to its summit and the Funicolare Monte Brè. A trail map is available from the local tourist information.

4.1km

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Castles of Bellinzona

complex of multiple built objects

16km

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Bellinzona

capital city of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland

17km

46.195371119.02967639

Titlis

Swiss mountain of the Urner Alps

82km

46.77258.43722222

Engelberg

municipality in Switzerland

87km

46.821041948.40897611

Chur

capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton

91km

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Landwasser Viaduct

96km

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Lake Lucerne

99km

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Bettmeralp

place in Valais, Switzerland

100km

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Silvaplana

The lake is well known for its predictable winds and is therefore a popular venue for water-sailsports including particularly windsurfing, kitesurfing and dinghy-sailing. There is a major watersports centre on the SW shore.

101km

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Eissporthalle Obersee

geographical object

101km

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Piz Corvatsch

101km

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Aletsch Glacier

The largest glacier of the Alps, it is more than 22 kilometres long and up to more than 900 metres thick, but is receding by as much as 100 metres every year.

102km

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Corviglia

104km

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Riederalp

municipality in Switzerland

106km

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Badrutt's Palace Hotel

Dating from 1658, it is one of the oldest farmhouses in St. Moritz. Now it houses three restaurants and two bars. The grill Chadafö provides the perfect setting for elegant dining with classic French cuisine. The two bars – the Polo Bar and Carigiet – are the perfect places to enjoy pre- and after-dinner drinks and are ideally suited for a get-together.

106km

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Cresta Run

Cresta run is the only natural skeleton downhill course. The first race was held in 1884/85. Spectacular races or training runs take place every day from the end of December to the beginning of March.

106km

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Kapellbrücke

The Chapel Bridge, a landmark of Lucerne, is said to be the oldest wooden bridge of all Europe, built in 14th century as a protection for the city. It's amusing walking over it as you can see about 100 pictures of 12th-century city life and Swiss history. Join one of the walking tours going around! Parts of the bridge burned down on 18 August 1993, but within a few months it was rebuilt. The tower used as oubliette is still in original condition.

107km

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Lion Monument

Also known as the Lion of Lucerne, it is a sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution, when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris, France. The American writer Mark Twain (1835–1910) praised the sculpture of a mortally-wounded lion as "the most mournful and moving piece of stone in the world."

107km

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Jungfrau-Aletsch protected area

World Heritage site in the Switzerland

108km

46.58.03333333

Schwarzhorn (Bernese Alps)

Regarded as one of the most stunning look-out peaks in the Bernese Oberland. Its summit can be accessed by a trail on the southern ridge.

110km

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Chinese Garden, Zürich

This small but beautiful Chinese garden was offered to the city of Zurich by the Chinese city of Kunming as symbol of gratitude after Zurich helped Kunming with technical knowledge.

112km

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Muottas Muragl

113km

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Zürich Opera House

The Zurich Opera shows frequently changing productions of world famous operas with top artists. As with the Schauspielhaus, students get a big last-minute discount. The best seats costs Fr. 45 for students.

113km

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Sechseläuten

113km

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Fluntern Cemetery

cemetery with lots of famous people most notably James Joyce who lived in Zurich for quite some time, the writer Elias Canetti and a few nobel price winners are also buried there

113km

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Schauspielhaus Zürich

Zurich's Schauspielhaus is one of the most important theatres in the German speaking part of Europe. The Schauspielhaus has several locations, the most important one being the Pfauen. Students can get really cheap last minute tickets (10 minutes before the show) if they show their student ID. The best seats, if available, cost Fr. 20 that way.

113km

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Zürich Zoologischer Garten

With the new Masoala Rainforest Hall, the Zoo is really worth a visit!

113km

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Kunsthaus Zürich

Zurich's most famous art museum. The collection includes works from many Swiss artists, such as the sculptures of Alberto Giacometti or the paintings of Ferdinand Hodler. There are also major works from international artists on display. The museum is building a new extension, scheduled to open in 2020 and thus parts of the museum might be closed at any given time.

113km

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Frauenbad Stadthausquai

public bath

113km

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Tonhalle Orchester Zürich

Swiss symphony orchestra based in Zürich

113km

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Tonhalle, Zürich

During the renovation of the Tonhalle concert house the internationally reknown classical orchestra, the Tonhalle Orchester Zürich, plays at the intermediately built Tonhalle Maag concert hall. From season 2019/20, Paavo Järvi leads the orchestra.

113km

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Altstadt (Zürich)

district in the city of Zürich, Switzerland

113km

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Eiger

mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland

114km

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Lindenhof

The hill in the heart of the old town. A beautiful view of the city and one time location of a Roman fort.

114km

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Bahnhofstrasse

One of the busiest and best-known shopping streets in the world. Highly refined. Certainly a must-see for every tourist in Zurich!

114km

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Schanzengraben Zürich

A small canal that used to be part of the city fortifications between Limmat and Sihl. From the main station, go to Gessnerallee, find the stairways down to the tiny creek, and walk all the way to the lake.

114km

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Swiss National Museum

This is the place to go if you want to learn more about the history of Switzerland. There are permanent exhibitions on history, archaeology and art. Changing temporary exhibitions usually also turn around Swiss topics.

114km

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Uetliberg

mountain in the Swiss plateau

114km

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Langstrasse

quarter of the city of Zurich, Switzerland

115km

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Spengler Cup

annual invitational ice hockey tournament held in Davos, Switzerland

115km

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Vaillant Arena

ice rink in Davos, Switzerland

115km

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Bachalpsee

115km

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Sphinx Observatory

115km

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Jungfraujoch

mountain pass

115km

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Diavolezza

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Käferberg

mountain

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Faulhorn

A not too hard hike up a valley and small mountain, with a pleasant small restaurant and hotel at the top.

117km

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Abbey library of Saint Gall

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Abbey of Saint Gall

Church in St. Gallen, Switzerland

118km

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Zuoz

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Irchel

elevation in the Canton of Zürich

123km

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Wengen

village in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

123km

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Lauterbrunnen

village and municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

125km

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Schynige Platte

The hike can be further lengthened to the plateau and end at a train station stop, quite near Interlaken.

126km

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Gornergrat

mountain

129km

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Rhine Falls

132km

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Unterseen

town in the canton of Bern, Switzerland

133km

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Lake Constance

133km

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Hohtürli

mountain pass

136km

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Oeschinen Lake

141km

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Matterhorn

mountain in the Pennine Alps on the border between Switzerland and Italy

143km

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Kandersteg

municipality in Switzerland

147km

46.57.66666667
Nature

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Lugano

Switzerland
Someday we will visit Lugano or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Lugano

Lugano is a lakeside city in Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of southern Switzerland, and is the largest Italian-speaking city in Switzerland, or for that matter, outside Italy. Part of a temperate micro-climate, Lugano offers palm trees, picturesque boulevards, stunning views of the lake and the Alps, and plenty of opportunity for outdoor and indoor activities. Lugano also makes a good base for visiting other cities and sites in the area. The city is a pleasant place to relax in the summertime and is only half an hour away from Lake Como.

Lugano hosts the Swiss National Sound Archives, responsible for safeguarding the sound heritage of Switzerland.

Lugano is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Switzerland. The town is home to a number of historic buildings and museums, whilst the surrounding area has many natural sights.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

5.8°C-0.2
Precipitation: 79 mm

Feb

7°C1
Precipitation: 74 mm

Mar

11.1°C3.5
Precipitation: 110 mm

Apr

14.7°C7.3
Precipitation: 157 mm

May

18.5°C10.8
Precipitation: 201 mm

Jun

22.5°C13.7
Precipitation: 175 mm

Jul

25.2°C16.1
Precipitation: 138 mm

Aug

24.1°C15.6
Precipitation: 173 mm

Sep

20.6°C12.8
Precipitation: 160 mm

Oct

15.4°C8.6
Precipitation: 146 mm

Nov

10.4°C3.8
Precipitation: 126 mm

Dec

6.9°C1
Precipitation: 65 mm