Cardada and Cimetta
1,671 m, near Lugano
Lake Maggiore and Monte Rosa, Switzerland's lowest and highest points in one view
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Sunny 10:00–13:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Wait
Low cloud near the summit, best chance 14:00–17:00.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced, no strong wind forecast. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Cardada and Cimetta's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Before you go
- Summit
- 1,671 m
- Getting up
- Funicular from Locarno to Orselina, cable car to Cardada, then the chairlift to Cimetta
- Season
- All year (check maintenance breaks)
- Swiss Travel Pass
- 50% off the cable car and chairlift, 25% off the funicular
- At the top
- Cable car designed by Mario Botta, Geology viewpoint on the Cimetta
- Panorama
- 4/5 on our scale. Lake Maggiore, Switzerland's lowest point, and Monte Rosa, its highest, in one view
- Nearest town
- Locarno, 205 m
Prices, skiing and highlights from the operator's website, checked 17 October 2026. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
We're still double-checking these details with the operator. Confirm opening times on the official site.
Why go
- Three lifts straight from Locarno
- Lake Maggiore and Monte Rosa in one view
- Geology viewpoint on the Cimetta
Worth knowing
- The chairlift to Cimetta runs only Friday to Sunday in winter
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 2 h 46 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 04 2 h 40 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 199 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 3 h 02 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 15 2 h 51 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 212 km | – |
| Bern | 3 h 51 to Cardada (Funivia), 2 changes | 3 h 48 3 h 24 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 272 km | – |
| Basel | 3 h 44 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 37 3 h 13 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 256 km | – |
| Geneva | 5 h 46 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 4 h 51 4 h 27 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 319 km | – |
| Lausanne | 5 h 03 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 4 h 12 3 h 48 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 257 km | – |
| Lucerne | 2 h 31 to Cardada (Funivia), 2 changes | 2 h 34 2 h 10 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 162 km | – |
| St. Gallen | 3 h 52 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 29 3 h 05 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 241 km | – |
| Lugano | 1 h 16 to Cardada (Funivia), 2 changes | 1 h 03 39 min drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 38 km | 2 h 29 2 h 05 ride + 24 min up, 34 km |
| Interlaken | 4 h 30 to Cardada (Funivia), 5 changes | 3 h 06 2 h 42 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 180 km | – |
| Winterthur | 3 h 18 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 28 3 h 04 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 223 km | – |
| Zug | 2 h 21 to Cardada (Funivia), 3 changes | 2 h 50 2 h 26 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 177 km | – |
| Thun | 3 h 57 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 32 3 h 08 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 210 km | – |
| Grindelwald | 5 h 04 to Cardada (Funivia), 7 changes | 3 h 25 3 h 01 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 197 km | – |
| Zermatt | 4 h 48 to Cardada (Funivia), 5 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 3 h 23 to Cardada (Funivia), 3 changes | 2 h 25 2 h 01 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 139 km | – |
| Montreux | 4 h 41 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 52 3 h 28 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 227 km | – |
| Sion | 3 h 54 to Cardada (Funivia), 4 changes | 3 h 08 2 h 44 drive to Orselina + 24 min up, 162 km | – |
Public transport: fastest connection after 08:00 on a Saturday, from the Swiss timetable, door to the top station. Car: door to the top, driving time without traffic to where you park plus the fastest timetabled ride up from there. Bike: riding time to the same place at a steady pace, climbs not included, plus the same ride up; rides over 5 hours are left out. Refreshed weekly. Sources: transport.opendata.ch, OSRM and FOSSGIS with map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Quick answers
Is it worth going up Cardada and Cimetta today?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (94 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 10:00–13:00.
What's the weather on Cardada and Cimetta tomorrow?
Skip on Sunday 18 October 2026 (6 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Is Cardada and Cimetta above the fog today?
Not today: the forecast shows no sea of fog below a sunny summit. None in the next 5 days either.
Which day looks best for Cardada and Cimetta in the next 5 days?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (94 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 10:00–13:00.
How do you get up Cardada and Cimetta?
Funicular from Locarno to Orselina, cable car to Cardada, then the chairlift to Cimetta. Season: All year (check maintenance breaks). Nearest town: Locarno. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off the cable car and chairlift, 25% off the funicular.
Where does this forecast come from?
From the MeteoSwiss ICON-CH weather models, via Open-Meteo. Peakobello scores sunshine and cloud at the summit for every hour from 09:00 to 17:00 and updates the verdicts every three hours, last on 17 October 2026, 19:21 (Swiss time).