Monte Tamaro

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.

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  • Rope park, zip line (440m), summer toboggan run (800m), hiking to the summit


  • Half day to full day


  • April to early November

Monte Tamaro

How to get there


From the hotel to Rivera

Take the train from Locarno towards Lugano and get off at Rivera-Bironico.


Cable car to Alpe Foppa

The cable car ride from Rivera to Alpe Foppa (1530m) takes about 10 minutes and crosses right over the motorway.


Enjoy Alpe Foppa

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.


Back to the hotel

Take the cable car back down to Rivera and the train back to Locarno.

Contacts

For current timetables and prices, check the official website.


Monte Tamaro SA