Monte San Salvatore
The Monte San Salvatore (912 m) is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps above Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano in Switzerland. The Monte San Salvatore funicular links the city with the summit of the mountain.
| Monte San Salvatore | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 912 m (2,992 ft) |
| Prominence | 602 m (1,975 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 45°58′37.3″N 8°56′50.1″E |
| Geography | |
Monte San Salvatore Location in Switzerland | |
| Location | Ticino, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Lugano Prealps |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike or ride Monte San Salvatore funicular |
One of the villages on the slopes of Monte San Salvatore, Carona, is a popular destination to enjoy views over Lake Lugano and to walk through the exotic plants and flowers of Parco San Grato.[2]
Gallery
- View of Lugano and its surroundings from Monte San Salvatore.
- View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Salvatore, with Lugano to the left and the Melide causeway to the right
- Monte San Salvatore, as seen from Piazza Luini, Lugano.
- Monte San Salvatore at Night seen from Gandria
References
- Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is located between Noranco and Paradiso at 310 metres.
- "TicinoTopTen - Parco San Grato".
External links
- Monte San Salvatore funicular railway web site
- Monte San Salvatore on Hikr
- Media related to Monte San Salvatore at Wikimedia Commons
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