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Monte Generoso

Piedmont

Monte Generoso straddles the Ticino–Como border, its 1,704 m summit reachable by a Victorian rack railway from Capolago on Lake Lugano. The summit meadow overlooks Lakes Lugano, Como, Varese, Monate and Maggiore simultaneously — five lakes from one summit. The Mario Botta flower of stone building houses the restaurant.

Duration
3 hours
Distance
7 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
April – November

Highlights

  • Five lakes in one view
  • Mario Botta flower of stone restaurant
  • Victorian rack railway

With your dog

Dogs on rack railway (confirm); summit meadow walk off-leash.