Lugano, Switzerland
June 2013 Day 3 our holiday in Locarno
Train to Lugano, bus, then funicular to the top of Monte Bre
We walked 8.5 km = 5.3 miles, descent 2184 ft
View from the top
We walked down to Bre village
We walked down forest steps to Gandria on the lake shore, then caught a bus to Lugano
Lake Lugano
Train to Lugano Paridiso & funicular up Monte San Salvatore
We had a picnic in Carona
After walking down to Vico Morcote we caught a bus to Melide and Swiss miniature
Mini Chateau de Chillon near Montreux
The trains, cars & cable cars all worked
Day 13 We took the train from Locarno to Lugano Paridiso, then walked along lake side to Lugano
Lugano Old Town
On the way back to Locarno by train, we stopped off at Lamone. There we hiked to St Zeno church
4.7km = 3 miles ascent & descent each 780 ft
At the top is St Zeno church built in 1490
View of Lake Lugano from the top