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Monte Brè, with an altitude of 925 m, rises to the east of Lugano on the slopes of Monte Boglia (1516 m). It is a popular panoramic mountain and, along with Monte San Salvatore, is considered Lugano's local mountain.From there, it offers breathtaking panoramic views of the Bay of Lugano and the Valais and Bernese Alps.
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Monte Brè. It's worth making the trip here just for the views of the city and Lake Lugano. Opposite stands San Salvatore, Monte San Giorgio looms above the lake and dam of Melide and the Valais Alps can be seen to the west. Funicular railways run in two sections from the edge of Lugano to Monte Brè, the scenic mountain above the lake basin.
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Monte Brè (925 m) is a small mountain east of Lugano on the flank of Monte Boglia (1,516 m) with a view of the bay of Lugano and the Pennine Alps and the Bernese Alps. It is considered one of the sunniest points in Switzerland . Since 1912, the Monte Brè funicular has led from Lugano Cassarate to Monte Brè.
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This trail starts in Lugano at the Campo Marzio car park and then crosses the city via the lakefront of Lake Lugano. It passes San Michele Park, where the Chapel of San Michele is also located. Then it continues along the Trona path in the direction of Brè until it reaches the top of Monte Bre (925 m) shortly after. The first part of the route leads on stairways. Some passages are steep but.
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Monte Brè. Monte Brè is one of the easy to reach panoramic viewing points in Lugano, similar to Monte San Salvatore. It offers views of most of the city and the lake, almost as far as Porto Ceresio in Italy, at the south-most tip of the lake. About tickets and prices. More.
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Monte Brè. For one of the best views of Lugano, ride the funicular to the top of Monte Brè. Once at the top, dine at one of several restaurants, go hiking or mountain biking, or simply enjoy the view. View from Monte Brè | Best things to do in Lugano. There are two restaurants on top of Monte Brè. Restaurant Vetta has an outdoor terrace.
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Via Pico 8. Via Pico 8, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland. The tour ends at 5.30 pm. Individual return at 5:30 p.m. from Cassarate (Funicular Monte Brè departure). You can reach the city center by bus (5 minutes) or walking (15 minutes).
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Tips for Visiting Monte Brè. Getting There: To get to Monte Brè from Lugano, I took bus NFB 2 from Lugano, Bellavista (direction Castagnola, Capolinea) and got off at Cassarate, Monte Brè. It was a 16 minute ride and buses depart every 30 minutes. From the Cassarate, Monte Brè bus stop, it was a short walk to the Monte Brè funicular.
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Lugano & Mountain Bre', Lake Lugano, private guided tour. 1. Historical Tours. from. £220.80. per group (up to 6) 2022. Lugano Region Guided Excursion from Lugano to Monte San Salvatore by funicular.
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If you love funiculars then you'll probably enjoy the experience but the price of CHF27 return is really not worth it. You can get the number 12 bus from Lugano Centro to the village of Brè for CHF2.30. You can walk up from the village to the summit of Monte Brè.
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Monte Bre is within walking distance or short bus ride from many hotels in Lugano city. If you want to stay on the mountain, you could stay in the Bre village, about a 15 min walk from the mountain top. Perhaps Salotto Brè, a cute bed & breakfast, or Jolie Brè, an apartment that sleeps 4. If you are hiking, perhaps stay in Gandria on the lake.
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Monte Brè, Lugano Switzerland is a beautiful and vibrant city located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino.
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Oct 2020. This was our second mountain in the Lugano region which we hiked. The hiking starts at the base of the mountain. The hike was though the forest with a lake view all the time. There were two passage along the hiking path where the trees were broken blocking the path but you can navigate with ease if you are sporty.
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Monte Brè. Rising dramatically above Lago di Lugano, the conical peak of Monte Brè (925m) is the trailhead for hiking and mountain-biking trails that afford wide-reaching views of the lake and stretch all the way to the Bernese and Valais Alps. Mountain bikes can be hired near the summit for Sfr30/40 for a half-/full day.
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Living in Lugano, I often head to Monte Bré, both for work and for leisure. We especially enjoy watching sunsets at the side of the mountain overlooking the lake, or just climbing to the top and then down again. From there, for those who like to hike, you can reach Monte Boglia, which is located behind the city at about 1.5h walk (steep).
Monte Brè is a small mountain east of Lugano on the flank of Monte Boglia with a view of the bay
The Funicular. SINCE 115 YEARS, A PART OF LUGANO'S HISTORY. Opened in 1908, it was conceived as a way to offer a village where you could enjoy nature and amazing views: today, the Monte Brè Funicular is also much more. Everything you need to know about the funicular!
