Bird Watching in Switzerland in Ticino

The name "Red Church" is attributed to the facade in the front, which differs from the rest of the edifice.

Suspension Rope Park at the middle station of the Monte Tamaro. A fascinating acrobatic course situated in a hundred-year-old beech forest.

Just a 15-minute walk from Ascona rises the 321 metre tall Monte Verità. The panoramic view of the village and the Lago Maggiore is fantastic – just like the story of the eccentrics from around the world who established an early hippy colony here in 1900. This spirit can still be seen today in the hotel, in the museum – and while strolling through the park.

At Lake Lugano, it is wonderfully easy to escape one’s daily routine: by enjoying a sunbath below palm trees, cruises on the lake or hiking tours through magnificent landscapes.

The lowest and highest points in Switzerland at a glance: Lake Maggiore to the south and the Valais Alps with the Dufourspitze to the west. All just five minutes from the city of Locarno. This is the Cardada mountain.

One pass, six museums. The Ascona-Locarno region is a cultural hot spot.

This wellness complex is both a place for coming together and a place of rest and relaxation. The complex is known in particular for its unique lakeside location as well as its architecture.

Christmas markets, light shows, an enchanted forest and happy faces everywhere: Christmas time in Lugano is festive, lively and full of enjoyment.

Hike in the Mendrisiotto through the vineyards of Ticino. Three themed trails lead you through the vineyard landscape around Mendrisio with 30 information boards – and show you how Merlot and wine culture shape this region.

Ice skating and ice hockey games in the well-known Verzasca Valley. Otherwise known for its emerald-green river, the valley is ideal for winter sports thanks to its artificial ice rink.

Who would have thought that winter sports are also practiced in Ascona? In the Mediterranean ambience surrounded by palm trees, curling, ice hockey, figure skating, skating for all, skateboarding, inline skating are practiced.

Beech is the most important tree species in Central Europe and is characterised by its ability to adapt to different climatic and geographical conditions. However, human intervention has put great pressure on the ancient, primordial beech forests, of which only a few vestiges remain.

A trip to the Breggia Gorges is a real time travelling experience. In this part of the Mendrisiotto along the Breggia River you will find some unusual geological formations.

The St. Gotthard Pass is one of the most legendary Alpine crossings. Drive through historic switchbacks, visit a museum full of history and immerse yourself in a landscape between rocks and mountain lakes.

Opened in 1959, Swissminiatur is the largest open-air miniature museum in Switzerland. It is located in Melide on the shores of Lake Lugano. There are more than 100 models of the most famous buildings, monuments and means of transport in Switzerland, all at the unusual scale of 1:25. Traditional methods and innovative processes come together to create genuine miniature masterpieces. Admire precision craftsmanship, faithful to the original and executed with loving care.

The idyllic Brissago Islands lie off the western shore of the upper part of Lake Maggiore. The larger island delights visitors with its unique botanical gardens and splendid manor house. On the Isola Piccola are the ruins of the medieval church of Sant'Apollinare.

A significant building with a Renaissance facade. In the interior you will find numerous frescoes and important Baroque decorations.