Monte Ceneri

#1576 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass

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Monte Ceneri is a mountain pass in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It connects the Magadino Plain and the Vedeggio Valley across the Lugano Prealps at an elevation of 554 metres above sea level. It provides the most direct route between the cities of Bellinzona and Lugano. Despite its name, Monte Ceneri is the lowest point on the crest between Monte Tamaro and the Camoghè. ()

Alternative names: Maximum elevation: 1818 ftCoordinates: 46°8'19"N, 8°54'23"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Monte Ceneri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lido Locarno, Termali Salini & Spa, Monte Tamaro, Monte Gradiccioli.

5.2 miW
46°9'42"N • 8°48'14"E
Lido Locarno, Locarno
132 min walk • Water park, Swimming, Amusement park
5.2 miW
46°9'45"N • 8°48'12"E
Termali Salini & Spa, Locarno
133 min walk • Watersports, Arab bath, Spa
3.1 miSW
Highest summit of the Lugano Prealps
Monte Tamaro
79 min walk • Monte Tamaro is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, overlooking Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 1,962 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain located between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, which also includes Monte Lema.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Gradiccioli
108 min walk • Monte Gradiccioli is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located between Indemini and Sigirino in the canton of Ticino. It lies south of Monte Tamaro, on the range between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano.
1.1 miSE
46°7'34"N • 8°55'17"E
Splash & Spa Tamaro, Pura
29 min walk • Watersports, Hammams and turkish baths, Spa
4.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Gambarogno
104 min walk • Monte Gambarogno is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, overlooking Lake Maggiore in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the range between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, culminating at Monte Tamaro.
0.6 miE
Tower
Ceneri 3
15 min walk • The Monte Ceneri transmitter was first established as the nationwide medium-wave radio transmission station for Italian-speaking Switzerland in 1933. Located on Monte Ceneri in Ticino, it broadcast on a frequency of 558 kHz.
5.1 miW
46°9'28"N • 8°48'10"E
Parco delle Camelie, Locarno
131 min walk • Park
3.4 miSW
Scenic mountain pass with winding road
Alpe di Neggia
88 min walk • Alpe di Neggia is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It connects Vira and Indemini. The pass lies in the saddle between Monte Tamaro and Monte Gambarogno. The maximum grade of the pass road is 12 percent.
3.8 miNW
Locality
Gordola
97 min walk • Gordola is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
4.1 miNW
Locality
Tenero
105 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the Tenero-Contra Dam, a massive concrete arch dam that is not only a marvel of engineering but also offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can take a guided tour of the dam to learn about its...