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Monte Generoso or Monte San Salvatore?

Today, Monte San Salvatore has the clearer view.

Monte Generoso

1,704 m

Skip

Summit in cloud most of the day.

20% chance of a clear summit. Score 37 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 9°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Skip 37
  2. Tmrw Skip 11
  3. Mon Skip 30
  4. Tue Skip 3
  5. Wed Skip 6
Getting up
Rack railway from Capolago on Lake Lugano, about 40 minutes to Generoso Vetta
Season
All year (check maintenance breaks)
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Capolago

Why go

  • From the Alps to the Apennines, and Milan on clear days
  • Mario Botta's Fiore di pietra at the top
  • Lakes Lugano and Como below

Worth knowing

  • Expensive without a pass
  • Winter service only on some dates

Monte Generoso forecast and tickets

Monte San Salvatore

912 m

Go

Sunny 14:00–17:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 83 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 16°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go 83
  2. Tmrw Skip 7
  3. Mon Go 90
  4. Tue Skip 12
  5. Wed Skip 6
Getting up
Funicular from Lugano-Paradiso with a change at Pazzallo, about 12 minutes
Season
All year (check maintenance breaks)
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Lugano

Why go

  • Quick and cheap from Lugano
  • 360° view over Lake Lugano from the church roof

Worth knowing

  • Low summit, often in cloud when the lake is grey
  • Weekends only in winter

Monte San Salvatore forecast and tickets

Updated 17 Oct, 19:21. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.