Take the cable car up to Alpe Foppa for sweeping views over Ticino's lakes and mountains, with a rope park, a zip line, a summer toboggan run and hiking trails to keep the whole family busy.
See montetamaro.ch for current cable car and activity prices
Rope park, zip line (440m), summer toboggan run (800m), hiking to the summit
Half day to full day
April to early November
Take the train from Locarno towards Lugano and get off at Rivera-Bironico.
The cable car ride from Rivera to Alpe Foppa (1530m) takes about 10 minutes and crosses right over the motorway.
Try the rope park, zip line or summer toboggan run, visit the Santa Maria degli Angeli church by Mario Botta, or hike up to the 1962m summit.
Take the cable car back down to Rivera and the train back to Locarno.
For current timetables and prices, check the official website.
Via Campagnole 6, 6802 Rivera
