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Monte Tamaro or Monte Generoso?

Today, they're close. Pick on price and access.

Monte Tamaro or Monte Generoso at a glance
Monte TamaroMonte Generoso
TodayGo (High confidence) 100Go (High confidence) 92
Height1,530 m1,704 m
TicketReturn CHF 31Return CHF 54
Swiss Travel Pass50% off50% off
SeasonApr to NovAll year (check maintenance breaks)
By train from Lugano37 min1 h 09
By train from Zug1 h 562 h 45
By train from Lucerne2 h 082 h 55

Train times run door to the top on a Saturday morning.

Monte Tamaro

1,530 m

Go (High confidence)

Sunny 09:00–12:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 100 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 9°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go (High confidence) 100
  2. Tmrw Go (Medium confidence) 99
  3. Thu Go (Medium confidence) 91
  4. Fri Skip (Medium confidence) 23
  5. Sat Skip (Low confidence) 26
Getting up
Gondola from Rivera-Bironico station to Alpe Foppa, about 20 minutes
Season
Apr to Nov
Swiss Travel Pass
50% off
Nearest town
Rivera

Why go

  • Mario Botta's striking chapel at the top station
  • Toboggan run, zip line and adventure park for kids
  • A ridge walk to Monte Lema for hikers

Worth knowing

  • The gondola stops at Alpe Foppa, 1,530 m, not the summit
  • Closed in winter

Monte Tamaro forecast and tickets

Monte Generoso

1,704 m

Go (High confidence)

Sunny 12:00–15:00.

90% chance of a clear summit. Score 92 of 100. High confidence: both MeteoSwiss models agree. Around 9°C at the top.

Running today, per the timetable.

  1. Today Go (High confidence) 92
  2. Tmrw Go (Medium confidence) 94
  3. Thu Go (Medium confidence) 87
  4. Fri Skip (Medium confidence) 29
  5. Sat Skip (Low confidence) 26
Getting up
Rack railway from Capolago on Lake Lugano, about 30 minutes up 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

Updated 27 Oct, 09:40. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models.