Monte San Salvatore
912 m, near Lugano
Lugano's sugarloaf, 12 minutes from the lakefront
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Go
Sunny 14:00–17:00.
Running today, per the timetable.
Skip
Summit in cloud most of the day.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Go
Sunny 14:00–17:00.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
Skip
Rain or snow likely, little to see.
Should run: no closure announced. Estimate
· , Swiss time. Forecast: MeteoSwiss ICON-CH models. Check Monte San Salvatore's official webcams before you buy, conditions can change fast.
Tickets and tours
Before you go
- Summit
- 912 m
- 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
- At the top
- Viewing platform on the church roof, San Salvatore Museum
- Panorama
- 3/5 on our scale. A 360° view over Lugano and its lake
- Nearest town
- Lugano, 282 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
- 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
Getting there
| From | Public transport | By car | By bike |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 2 h 37 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 2 h 48 2 h 36 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 208 km | – |
| Zurich Airport | 2 h 53 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 2 h 59 2 h 47 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 221 km | – |
| Bern | 3 h 42 to Monte San Salvatore, 2 changes | 3 h 32 3 h 20 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 281 km | – |
| Basel | 3 h 35 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 3 h 21 3 h 09 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 265 km | – |
| Geneva | 5 h 37 to Monte San Salvatore, 4 changes | 4 h 44 4 h 32 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 371 km | – |
| Lausanne | 5 h 08 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 4 h 16 4 h 04 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 310 km | – |
| Lucerne | 2 h 22 to Monte San Salvatore, 2 changes | 2 h 18 2 h 06 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 171 km | – |
| St. Gallen | 3 h 43 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 3 h 14 3 h 02 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 250 km | – |
| Lugano | 20 min to Monte San Salvatore, 1 change | 17 min 5 min drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 3 km | 26 min 14 min ride + 12 min up, 3 km |
| Interlaken | 4 h 38 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 2 h 50 2 h 38 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 188 km | – |
| Winterthur | 3 h 09 to Monte San Salvatore, 3 changes | 3 h 13 3 h 01 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 232 km | – |
| Zug | 2 h 12 to Monte San Salvatore, 2 changes | 2 h 34 2 h 22 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 186 km | – |
| Thun | 4 h 16 to Monte San Salvatore, 4 changes | 3 h 17 3 h 05 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 219 km | – |
| Grindelwald | 5 h 25 to Monte San Salvatore, 5 changes | 3 h 10 2 h 58 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 206 km | – |
| Zermatt | 6 h 09 to Monte San Salvatore, 5 changes | – | – |
| Chur | 3 h 14 to Monte San Salvatore, 2 changes | 2 h 10 1 h 58 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 148 km | – |
| Montreux | 5 h 34 to Monte San Salvatore, 4 changes | 3 h 56 3 h 44 drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 280 km | – |
| Sion | 5 h 15 to Monte San Salvatore, 4 changes | 3 h 12 3 h drive to Lugano-Paradiso + 12 min up, 215 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 Monte San Salvatore today?
Go on Saturday 17 October 2026 (83 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 14:00–17:00.
What's the weather on Monte San Salvatore tomorrow?
Skip on Sunday 18 October 2026 (7 out of 100): Little to see, pick another day or mountain. Summit in cloud most of the day.
Is Monte San Salvatore 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 Monte San Salvatore in the next 5 days?
Go on Monday 19 October 2026 (90 out of 100): Good chance of a clear view. Sunny 14:00–17:00.
How do you get up Monte San Salvatore?
Funicular from Lugano-Paradiso with a change at Pazzallo, about 12 minutes. Season: All year (check maintenance breaks). Nearest town: Lugano. Swiss Travel Pass: 50% off.
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).