Bird Watching in Switzerland in Bellinzona

With its elegant churches, magnificent parks and squares, the old town of Bellinzona Region offers a fascinating insight into the history and culture of the region. The remarkable post office building also reflects contemporary Ticino architecture.

Discover Bellinzona's old town and all its facets by taking advantage of Saturday morning guided tours.

With its gentle hills stretching as far as the Magadino plain, the Bellinzona e Valli region is packed with historical highlights. A leisurely e-bike tour through this impressive landscape is a particularly tempting prospect, especially when combined with the opportunity to sample the regional cuisine.

Mountain climbing requires practice. You don't want to travel for hours before climbing a rock face.

Vines, chestnut forests, mountains and lakes – a tour across Ticino for connoisseurs.

Built in the late 15th century, Santa Maria delle Grazie is one of the most precious churches in Ticino.

To really slip under the skin of Bellinzona, begin your stroll at the Palazzo Civico, the city's elegant town hall. Oozing Italian flair, the spectacular inner courtyard has a loggia whose arches are adorned with murals that recount the eventful history of the "city of towers".

Whatever your level of fitness, anyone can reach this tour’s destination with ease on an e-bike. This is a great way to explore the area and enjoy a delicious packed lunch with regional delicacies along the way.

Each Saturday, people come together to enjoy the colourful weekly market that stretches from Piazza Nosetto to the alleyways of the old town.

The fortifications of Bellinzona are an extraordinary example of a late-medieval defensive structure located at a key strategic point on the Alpine pass. The castles of Bellinzona are among the most marvelous examples of medieval fortified architecture in the Alps.

A unique and unforgettable experience is waiting for you at Montebello Castle: make your very own Salame dei Castelli di Bellinzona and discover the secrets of this traditional Ticino speciality! The visit is rounded off with an aperitif of Ticino specialities and wines served in the fabulous castle garden.

Montebello Castle is situated on a hill of the same name, 90 metres above the city and looking down on Castelgrande. Accessible from the Piazza Collegiata or Nocca district on foot or via a road branching off from the Viale Stazione, it offers wonderful views of the region.

Montebello Castle is the second-largest castle in Bellinzona. It was built in the late Middle Ages and is often referred to as the “small castle”, “new castle” or “medium-sized castle”.

The park surrounding the Villa dei Cedri, which today is home to the Municipal Museum for Modern and Contemporary Art, is a living example of an English-style park of the 19th century. A further attraction is the vineyard behind the villa, whose grapes are used to produce the popular Merlot.

The name of this fortress is based on its geographical location: the Castello is located on a rock as dark as the feathers of a raven (from dialect “corbatt”).

Not many visitors know the route via the cantonal road north of Lago Maggiore, which leads through Gudo and Monte Carasso to the north. It wends its way through vineyards in which new types of grape vines are planted.