Monte Generoso Observatory

#297 among destinations in Switzerland

Top attraction, Mountain, View point, Observatories and planetariums

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The Monte Generoso Observatory used to be located atop Monte Generoso in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. As of season 2021 it has been moved to the Park im Grünen in Bern, also supported by the Migros Culture Percentage. ()

Local name: Monte Generoso#ObservatoriumEstablished: 1996 (28 years ago)Coordinates: 45°55'37"N, 9°1'5"E

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Monte GenerosoTicinoSwitzerland

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Monte Generoso Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Lugano, Swissminiatur, Monte San Giorgio, Melide causeway.

3.9 miNW
Mountain lake and tourism destination
Lake Lugano
100 min walk • Nestled between the picturesque peaks of the Swiss Alps, Lake Lugano is a tranquil oasis that straddles the border between southern Switzerland and northern Italy. This glacial lake, renowned for its stunning scenery and mild climate, is a jewel in the region of...
3.8 miNW
Amusement, Amusement park
Swissminiatur, Melide
96 min walk • Swissminiatur is an open-air facility opened in 1959 in Melide in the canton of Ticino and features a scaled-down Switzerland.
3.4 miW
Forest mountain with trails and views
Monte San Giorgio
87 min walk • Monte San Giorgio, rising from the shores of Lake Lugano in Switzerland, is a mountain steeped in geological significance and prehistoric secrets. This UNESCO World Heritage Site, often referred to as a fossil treasure trove, offers a rare glimpse into marine life from...
3.4 miNW
Bridge
Melide causeway, Melide
88 min walk • The Melide causeway crosses across Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, connecting the communities of Melide and Bissone, and provides the only domestic land connection between the southern section of Ticino, around Mendrisio and Chiasso, and the rest of Switzerland.
2.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Valle di Muggio
55 min walk • The Valle di Muggio is situated in Ticino in Switzerland and is the southernmost valley of the country. The name comes from the town of Muggio, which is the largest population centre in the valley. Roncapiano is the highest village in the valley, where the roads end.
4 miS
45°52'21"N • 8°59'17"E
Museo D'arte Mendrisio, Mendrisio
103 min walk • Art museum, Museum
2.7 miSW
Church
Baptistery of St. John, Riva San Vitale
70 min walk • The Baptistery in Riva San Vitale dates back to the 5th century. It is the oldest Christian building in Switzerland and stands in the middle of the village of Riva San Vitale at the southern end of Lake Lugano in the canton of Ticino.
2.7 miSW
45°54'24"N • 8°58'11"E
Church of the Holy Cross, Riva San Vitale
70 min walk • Church
3.8 miNW
45°57'17"N • 8°56'57"E
Church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta, Melide
98 min walk • Church
4 miS
45°52'22"N • 8°59'17"E
Chiesa San Giovanni Battista, Mendrisio
103 min walk • Church
4.3 miS
45°52'7"N • 8°59'22"E
Chiesa di San Sisinio, Mendrisio
109 min walk • Church