Begin of tour: Piazza del Sole in the center of Bellinzona
Access starting point: SBB to Bellinzona
Point of arrival: Castello di Sasso Corbaro
Access point of arrival: Elevator from Piazza del Sole up to Castelgrande
Hiking time: 1 h
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Difficulty: easy
Difference in elevation: 230 m
Culmination point: 462 m
Season: March - November
Gastronomy: Restaurants in Castelgrande and Sasso Corbaro and in Bellinzona
Overnight: Hotels in Bellinzona
Literature: City map of Bellinzona
Bellinzona: three castles at the gate leading to Gotthard, Unesco World Cultural Heritage
Bellinzona
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Bellinzona, a medieval city with Lombardic austerity and a gate to the South, has an impressive silhouette. There are three castles - Castelgrande, Castello di Montebello and Castello di Sasso Corbaro, built by Lombardic rulers in the 13th century, appropriated by Swiss confederates in the 15th century and renovated with great expertise in the 20th century. The castles in particular make it worth your while to take a tour of the city - strolling through busy streets, vineyards and chestnut groves.
Other attraction: The castles and fortifications, the museums (of history, art and archaeology) in the three castles; Old Town of Bellinzona
For families: Fortifications, historical museums
Various: Museums in Castello di Montebello and Sasso Corbaro are closed from December to February
For families: Fortifications, historical museums
Various: Museums in Castello di Montebello and Sasso Corbaro are closed from December to February
The careful planning of a hiking tour will ensure that you also derive the maximum pleasure and enjoyment from it. Please take the time to contact the local information centre and enquire about route and weather conditions before setting off. Your intended hiking trail may be fully or partially closed, depending on the time of year and weather conditions.
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Contact Information
- Bellinzona Turismo
Palazzo Civico - Piazza Nosetto
Casella postale 1419
6501 Bellinzona
Tel. +41 (0)91 825 21 31
Fax +41 (0)91 821 41 20
info@bellinzonaturismo.ch
www.bellinzonaturismo.ch
