Monte Tamaro

#276 among destinations in Switzerland

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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. It is also the most prominent summit of the canton. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6437 ftProminence: 4619 ftCoordinates: 46°6'14"N, 8°51'58"E

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Monte TamaroVira 6574 TicinoSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Lido Locarno, Termali Salini & Spa, Lago d'Origlio, Monte Gradiccioli.

5 miNW
46°9'42"N • 8°48'14"E
Lido Locarno, Locarno
127 min walk • Water park, Swimming, Amusement park
5 miNW
46°9'45"N • 8°48'12"E
Termali Salini & Spa, Locarno
129 min walk • Watersports, Arab bath, Spa
5.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago d'Origlio
133 min walk • Lago d'Origlio is a lake in the municipality of Origlio, in Ticino, Switzerland. Palaeobotanics studied the core of the lake sediment and discovered charcoal deposits as well as cereal pollen and invasive weeds, pointing to the first agricultural activities between 7,500 and...
1.4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Gradiccioli
35 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.
3.1 miNE
46°7'34"N • 8°55'17"E
Splash & Spa Tamaro, Pura
79 min walk • Watersports, Hammams and turkish baths, Spa
1.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Gambarogno
46 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.
5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Lema
129 min walk • Monte Lema is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. Its summit can easily reached by cable car from the village of Miglieglia.
5.3 miNW
46°9'43"N • 8°47'32"E
Falconeria Locarno, Locarno
137 min walk • Zoo, Nature and wildlife, Outdoor activities
3.4 miNE
Tower
Ceneri 3
88 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.
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Monte Ceneri
79 min walk • 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.
4.8 miNW
46°9'28"N • 8°48'10"E
Parco delle Camelie, Locarno
123 min walk • Park

Monte Tamaro

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