City break in Lugano. Active leisure ideas for Lugano - attractions, recreation and nightlife

1. The main transportation means of the city is a bus. Tickets should be bought in advance in specialized POS terminals, set in the bus stops. The prudent tourists should better buy a day …
Open

Lugano is a southern city in Switzerland, which is separated from the rest of the country by Monte Bre and San Salvatore mountain range. The city is located on the shore of Lake Lugano. …
Open



This guide on active recreation and leisure in Lugano is protected by the copyright law. You can re-publish this content with mandatory attribution: direct and active hyperlink to www.orangesmile.com.
Reference information
National and city parks around Lugano
♥ World Heritage Site 'Monte San Giorgio' , 9.7 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale della Val Grande' , 40.9 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 87.6 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Monte San Giorgio' , 9.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale della Val Grande' , 40.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 87.6 km from the center. On the map


Amusement parks near Lugano
♥ Amusement park 'Volandia' Somma Lombardo, 45.8 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Greenland' Limbiate, 46.3 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Safari Park' Pombia, 48.6 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Minitalia' Capriate San Gervasio, 62.4 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Minigolf Adventure' Milano, 63.3 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Amusement park 'Volandia' Somma Lombardo, 45.8 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Greenland' Limbiate, 46.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Safari Park' Pombia, 48.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Minitalia' Capriate San Gervasio, 62.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Amusement park 'Minigolf Adventure' Milano, 63.3 km from the center. On the map


Water attractions around Lugano
♥ Water park 'Gardaland waterpark' Milano, 59.4 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Water park 'Ondaland' Vicolungo, Novara, 71.7 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Water park 'Le Vele Acquapark' San Gervasio Bresciano, Brescia, 122.9 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Water park 'River Park' Rivergaro, 129.9 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Water park 'Alpamare' Freienbach, 134 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Water park 'Gardaland waterpark' Milano, 59.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Ondaland' Vicolungo, Novara, 71.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Le Vele Acquapark' San Gervasio Bresciano, Brescia, 122.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'River Park' Rivergaro, 129.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Water park 'Alpamare' Freienbach, 134 km from the center. On the map


Michelin-starred restaurants in Lugano
♥ Restaurant 'Bottegone del vino' Lugano. Type - Regional cuisine. 1.3 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Restaurant 'La Veranda' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Classic French. 1.6 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Oasis' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Innocenti Evasioni' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Creative|Italian. 1.9 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Grotto della Salute' Massagno . Type - Traditional cuisine. 2.2 km from the center. On the map
Photo
♥ Restaurant 'Bottegone del vino' Lugano. Type - Regional cuisine. 1.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'La Veranda' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Classic French. 1.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Oasis' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Mediterranean cuisine. 1.7 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Innocenti Evasioni' Lugano-Paradiso. Type - Creative|Italian. 1.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Restaurant 'Grotto della Salute' Massagno . Type - Traditional cuisine. 2.2 km from the center. On the map


City tours, excursions and tickets in Lugano and surroundings
Sites around Lugano from our surveys on extreme Earth places
Crespi d Adda
From the series “16 Most Fascinating Objects of Unesco in Italy”
Check on the map:
Distance from Lugano center - 62.9 km.
Later the entrepreneur has founded a large cotton factory. In 1878 near the factory have appeared houses for workers, hospital, school, nice church and theatre. Until 1929 Crespi family was the owner of the factory. Unfortunately, within the time, their family business stopped bring large profit. For several years the factory was plagued by huge debts, that’s why the family decided to pass through to the government. …
Read further 

Duomo di Milano
From the series “15 Unofficial Man-Made Wonders of the World”
Check on the map:
Distance from Lugano center - 62.1 km.
The main building material is white marble. The Italian Simone de Orsenigo is considered to be the original author of the project. Later, best experts from Germany and France were attracted to participate in construction. For hundreds of years, the best masters of Europe were working to create the unique facade and interior design. Their work resulted in the fabulously beautiful cathedral with the spire of 106.5 meters high. …
Read further 

Sauna-Tram
From the series “Most Extraordinary Thermaes, Baths and Saunas in the World”
Check on the map:
Distance from Lugano center - 61.5 km.
It has been invented by local designers and has a deep psychological meaning. For many townspeople, public transport rides during peak hours is a great stress. So by opening a comfortable modern sauna in a tramcar, designers decided to help to get rid of such negative emotions of citizens. A tram is one of the main symbols for Milan. In the city there is one of the most ramified networks of tram tracks in Europe with a length of more than 160 km. Not surprisingly, the most original sauna in Milan has been opened in a vintage tram car. …
Read further 

Photogallery of picturesque Lugano
Search for active leisure and attraction spots on Lugano map

