Lugano mountains, Olive Trail & boat trip 1 day?

  • Saimey
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    31 May 2022 at 15:45:08 #827364

    Hi guys

    I am travelling to Lake Lugano from lake como for a day trip.

    Is it possible to do Mont Bre and Mont Salvatore, the olive trail and boat trip in a day?

    What do you guys suggest?

    Any advice is much appreciated thank you!

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    Anna
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    31 May 2022 at 18:22:07 #942624

    Hi Saimey,

    Welcome to MySwissAlps.

    I think it’s possible to do a day trip to Lugano from Lake Como.

    Based on your plans, I would start with Montre Bre in the morning then proceed to Monte San Salvatore after lunch. From the Monte San Salvatore base station, you can walk to the Paradiso boat dock and take a boat trip around Lake Lugano.

    Here are the links to help you plan your day trip:

    Regards,

    Anna

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    31 May 2022 at 23:36:40 #942625

    It depends on how you arrive at Lugano. Would you be coming from Como/ Chiasso by train?

    If so you could take a local train direct to Lugano Paradiso, and go straight up Monte S Salvatore first. On returning to Paradiso you could go to the boat landing stage and get on a boat to Gandria, before doing Lugano and Monte Bre in the afternoon.

    Between Chiasso and Lugano you will also find Melide which is home to the fabulous Swissminiatur miniature Switzerland.

    Saimey
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    1 June 2022 at 15:03:40 #942626

    Thank you so much guys! You guys are amazing! I will follow this advice I will be travelling by train from Como.

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    1 June 2022 at 16:01:59 #942627

    Thanks for confirming train from Como.

    This means you can start your day according to my suggestion, as there are two local trains per hour between Como and Lugano Paradiso (routes S10 and RE80)

    For example you could depart Como at 08.23 (RE80) reaching Paradiso at 08.53.

    It is 5 minutes walk from Paradiso railway station to the San Salvatore funicular railway station. The funicular operates every 30 minutes from 09.00 each day

    On returning down to the bottom, it is then a 6 minute walk to the lake boat landing stage.

    Boats leave the Paradiso landing stage at 11.22 and hourly after that for the circuit to Gandria and back to Lugano

    Saimey
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    1 June 2022 at 16:15:40 #942628

    Thank you so much for all your help. What time does the last train leave? As I need to return to como the same evening. I’ll set off early to make the most out of the day.

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    1 June 2022 at 17:03:57 #942629

    Hi Saimey,

    you can check the timetable for the up to date train departures. If you are not familiar with the SBB timetable, start here: http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable.

    If you tell me your traveling dates I can help you more,

    Ildiko

    Ps.: As you are coming from Italy, check this one too: http://www.myswissalps.com/traintickets/italy

    Saimey
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    1 June 2022 at 17:14:21 #942630

    Thank you so much for your help! I will be arriving in Bergamo airport late afternoon 19th June. Flying back to UK on the 23rd June.

    I am hoping to spend:

    1 Full day in Milan

    1 day exploring Lake Como

    1 day exploring Lake Lugano.

    Thank you so much for your help!

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    1 June 2022 at 19:11:41 #942631

    There are different train stations in Como. From Como San Giovanni station there are direct trains to Lugano Paradiso at 8.10, 8:23, 9:10, 9:23 etc. The route takes around 40 mins according to the timetable.

    Let us know if you need help understanding the timetable. At http://www.myswissalps.com/timetable there is a great guide, which explains it in detail.

    Take care,

    Ildiko

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    1 June 2022 at 21:15:32 #942632

    The last departure from Lugano main station to Como is at 21.32

    The full timetable is here:

    http://www.fahrplanfelder.ch/fileadmin/fap_pdf_fields/2022/631.pdf

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    1 June 2022 at 21:26:51 #942633

    <removed by moderator> Como area to Ticino is all covered under the Tilo cross – border arrangement:

    http://www.tilo.ch/en/news/2022/tariffa-transfrontaliera.html

    http://www.trenord.it/en/tickets/travel-titles/cross-border-tickets/

    Saimey
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    1 June 2022 at 22:33:54 #942634

    Thank you so much to each and every one of you for all your help. I highly appreciate it. You have all eased my anxiety and made planning my trip easier esp 1960man . Thank you so much guys. You are all truly amazing people!

    Saimey
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    1 June 2022 at 22:35:22 #942635

    Complex indeed. I would have got lost no doubt if it wasn’t for you guys.

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