Sightseeing in Ticino - what to see. Complete travel guide
The special charm of Ticino province is due to its unique nature; quiet valleys, lush southern gardens, lakes and quiet towns don’t know the rush of big cities. Ticino is often called ‘the sunny side of Switzerland’ for its mild climate. The real warm spring here begins in March, while sunny days last until the end of November.
Culinary traditions of Ticino are represented by delicious minestrone soup, polenta and risotto. Connoisseurs are well aware that those are typical Venetian dishes; Italy had a big impact on … Open
Ticino has amazing cultural traditions; natives gladly explain them to foreign visitors. The most anticipated and well-known national holiday is Festa d'autunno; it is held in early October … Open
Ticino is a perfect recreation place for fans of extreme entertainments. In the immediate surroundings of Locarno, there is the steel viaduct that is over 75 m high. Since 1993, it has been attracting fans of Bungee jumping. You can use the bridge for this entertainment in a warm period. The bridge passes over the Isorno river gorge. These places are very picturesque and attract fans of hiking tourism too.
Lugano is the capital and the largest city of Ticino. That’s the incredibly beautiful and charming southern city with an abundance of interesting attractions. There is a unique … Open
In the warm period, one of the main entertainments in Ticino is hiking tours, during which you can visit a lot of picturesque villages and see unique nature attractions. In the very beautiful district, there is the village of Ponte Brolla. There is the beautiful gorge near it. When walking here, you can see the junction of Melezza and Maja rivers. The village of Forollo has its own unusual symbols. There is the incredibly beautiful waterfall near it. It reaches its maximum magnificence in the spring.
The mild climate makes Ticino attractive for recreation literally all year round. Fans of water sports, which have long chosen local lakes, arrive to this canton in summer months. It is a … Open
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Survived castles around Ticino
♥ Castle 'Castello Visconteo' , 18.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Cuasso al Monte Castle' Cuasso al Monte, 43.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Caldè Castle' Caldè, 44.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Zwing Uri Castle' , 50.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Rogolo Castle' Rogolo, 51.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castello Visconteo' , 18.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Cuasso al Monte Castle' Cuasso al Monte, 43.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Caldè Castle' Caldè, 44.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Zwing Uri Castle' , 50.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Rogolo Castle' Rogolo, 51.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
National and city parks around Ticino
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale della Val Grande' , 42.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Monte San Giorgio' , 47.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 58.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ National Park 'Parco nazionale della Val Grande' , 42.1 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Monte San Giorgio' , 47.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ World Heritage Site 'Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch' , 58.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
Sights around Ticino from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Eiger Run Ski Slope
From the series “Top 13 Furious Ski Resorts and Pistes”
Check on the map: Distance from Ticino center - 67.5 km.
At present, the dangerous runway under the leadership of the Jungfrau Railroad, whose specialists claim that there are enough warning signs on the ski slope. The skiers, who are skiing for the first time on Eiger Run, should do the best with the guide. Here one can literally stumble on flat ground and be seriously injured. And the reason for this is not slippery ice, but the old railroad tracks. …
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Engelberg
From the series “15 Sparsely Populated Places for Solitude with Wildlife”
Check on the map: Distance from Ticino center - 61.8 km.
More than that, there was saved an old church, a good example of rococo style of the 1730s. The main nature sightseeing of these places is a wonderful lake Trubsee. From this lake begin the most interesting touristic walking routes. Engelberg is a unique place which give people an opportunity to combine a private vacation with original resort entertainment. At the top station of the aerial lift Rotair has placed a unique public place – the highest in Europe karaoke-bar. …
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In September 2022, the Sommerro hotel in Oslo will start operating in a carefully restored 1930s Art Deco building. This building is a true landmark of Frogner, a historic neighborhood of the Norwegian capital. A multi-million-dollar renovation carefully turned the largest preservation project in Norway into a modern hotel with 231 rooms, including 56 residences. Preferred will open five more hotels in 2022, namely, The Wall Street Hotel in New York, Amrit Ocean Resort & Residences on Singer Island (Florida, the US), TOA Hotel & Spa in Zanzibar, Pendry hotel in Washington, and Pendry Park City hotel in Utah. Read this
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