Claudio Notari and Marco Pagani, qualified climbing instructors
Climbing is a human instinct.
Two climbing instructors high above Lake Lugano
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.
Events
Beloved events are waiting for you to let you enjoy unforgettable moments.
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.
Discovering a place with a thousand surprises
- 24 September – 11.00
- 18°
- Funny
A detox from the present and a dive into the past
- 20 june - 9.00
- 19°
- 1,100 m a.s.l.
- Relaxed
Running through the mountains
- 15 June - 10.05
- 1,936 m
- Energic
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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Culture In the footsteps of those who have left their mark
- 12 April – 11.30
- 18°
- Inspired
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Sport All over the falls
- 30 July – 14.00
- 28°
- 17°
- Energic
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Sport Shooting down a red piste, admiring a white landscape
- 6 February - 8.30
- 0°
- 1'500 m
- Energic
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Sport Footprints left by snow giants
- 25 February - 14.20
- 8°
- 1'536 m
- Energic
Stories
Ticino told through the protagonists' voices.
Marialuce Valtulini, Cheesemaker
Gin and Ticino – like chalk and cheese.
"Traditions need to evolve and grow or they die out"
Luca Goldhorn, forest tour guide
A healthy forest should be about 30% dead wood.
A family trip to the Lodano Valley
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!