From the summit, 1,097 metres above sea level, the views of the lake and mountains are gorgeous. A cable car climbs swiftly and comfortably from Brusino up to the viewpoint at Serpiano (650m) and the Ristorante Funivia, whose terrace looks out over the lake.
The Ticinese region of Monte San Giorgio is listed as a Unesco world heritage site. Monte San Giorgio, which lies on the southern shore of Lake Lugano, is famous for its abundance of well-preserved reptile and fish fossils.As well as its famous fossils, Monte San Giorgio has other natural attributes.
The region has recorded more than 550 species of fungi and three species of spiders were first discovered and scientifically recorded there. The main fossil finds from Monte San Giorgio can be seen in the museums of palaeontology in Zürich and Lugano.
