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Travel in Ticino
Let yourself be inspired to live unique moments discovering the territory. Choose which experience to live first and watch the videos of the protagonists of the stories of Ticino. Stay up to date with the current situation and the measures in force.
Top 5
Experience Ticino outdoors. What can we inspire you with most? Here we have put together a fine selection of local products, hiking tips and biking routes for you.
Experiences
It's often the little moments that make you feel the most.
Surprise and beauty on a mysterious pirate island
- 12 May - 15.00
- 22°
- 194 m
- Surprised
Statues as light as sails
- 7 May - 10.45
- 24°
- 361 m
- Inspired
360 steps suspended in the air on a rope bridge
- 20 June – 14.15
- 25°
- 696 m
- Funny
Feel lucky?
Discover a random experience among many of Ticino.
Pick up your lucky moment
We selected for you at random some of our best experiences. Pick up your card and discover which emotions wait for you!
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Relax A stone flower above the peaks
- 25 September – 17.00
- 21°
- 1,704 m
- Happy
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Events Long live the King!
- 23 February - 15.00
- 15°
- 229 m
- Energic
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Sport To reach the top of Vallemaggia past lakes, rivers and waterfalls
- 28 August – 12.00
- 15°
- 2,310 m
- Energic
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Relax A detox from the present and a dive into the past
- 20 june - 9.00
- 19°
- 1,100 m a.s.l.
- Relaxed
Stories
Ticino told through the protagonists' voices.
Irene Petraglio, milleress
We grind 20 tonnes of corn each year.
Visiting the milleress in the Muggio Valley
Marcello Stivan, promoter of non-motorized traffic
I want to make people think about how they get around.
Farm shop tour by bike on the Magadino Plain
Events
Beloved events such as the Locarno Film Festival, the Estival Jazz in Lugano, the Mendrisio Holy Week processions and the Beatles Days in Bellinzona will come back to let you enjoy unforgettable moments.
Services
Useful services and offers to enjoy your holiday in Ticino.
Small moments, a great experience
Welcome to the official tourism site of Ticino, the most Mediterranean of the Swiss cantons. On this site you'll find all the information you need to plan your next holiday.
Discover the territory:
What the different regions of the canton have to offer, each one with its own characteristics and events.
What to do during the different seasons—there are unforgettable experiences to be had in Ticino any time of the year.
What kind of experiences it offers—Ticino offers a variety of activities, whether you want relaxation or prefer adventure and fun in a natural setting. You can choose from a variety of sports and excursions, or explore the more cultural and gastronomic routes. You can also discover all the events to be attended in the various cities of the canton.
Next, it's time for planning:
Choose how to get there, whether by train—at one of the various stations in the canton's cities—plane, or even by car.
Decide where to stay—Ticino offers a variety of options, from hotels to holiday homes, and even Alpine huts and farms.
Learn how to get around the canton—its buses, cable cars, railways, and boats allow you to explore Ticino’s territories and cities with ease.
Discover everything you need to make your holiday unique on the official tourism website of Ticino!