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Lugano Monte Generoso Summit and Cogwheel Train Experience

By Alpine Views
Free cancellation available
Price is €273 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

See Switzerland and Italy from one incredible peak.

This seamless, small-group journey begins with a brief train ride along the shores of Lake Lugano before boarding the star of the tour: the historic Monte Generoso Cogwheel Railway. For over 130 years, this train has been the only way to reach the spectacular 1,704-meter summit in style.
At the top, the views are unrivalled. You’ll stand directly on the border, looking down at the lakes of Lugano and Como on one side, and the distant Alpine snowy peaks on the other. With a limit of 8 guests, you’ll enjoy a relaxed, intimate atmosphere. Your local guide handles all the logistics, leaving you ample time to explore the mountain ridges and enjoy a leisurely lunch at the famous “Fiore di Pietra”, the stunning “Stone Flower” building designed by architect Mario Botta.

Activity location

  • Monte Generoso
    • Via Famiglia Carlo Scacchi 6
    • 6825, Capolago, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Stazione FFS
    • Stazione FFS
    • 6900, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

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Lugano Monte Generoso Summit and Cogwheel Train Experience

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Starting time: 10:10
Price details
€273.25 x 1 Adult€273.25
Total
Price is €273.25

Premium private tour

  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

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Starting time: 10:10
Price details
€431.73 x 1 Adult€431.73
Total
Price is €431.73

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Train tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Monte Generoso Cogwheel tickets
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Travel and food recommendations
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Monte Generoso

  • 2h 10m
  • Admission ticket included
Standing at 1,704 metres, the summit offers a breathtaking 360° view spanning the Swiss Alps to the sparkling Italian lakes. It is famously crowned by the "Fiore di Pietra," a stunning architectural gem perched right on the mountain's edge.

Lake Lugano

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket included
We start the tour by boarding the train in Lugano and winding along the picturesque shores of the lake, where the deep blue water meets the lush, green slopes of the pre-Alps. This scenic stretch gives you a first-row view of the elegant villas and charming villages that dot the Mediterranean-style coastline.

Location

Activity location

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    Monte Generoso
    • Via Famiglia Carlo Scacchi 6
    • 6825, Capolago, Switzerland

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Stazione FFS
    • Stazione FFS
    • 6900, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland

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