Go green...

Small steps go a long way

...travel wisely!

With awareness comes choice. Plan your green stay in Ticino.

Get around green

Sleep slow

Eco experiences

Eat local

Get around green

With your Ticino Ticket you can use the public transport network free of charge and receive attractive discounts. Take advantage of the free luggage service until march 2021 and travel to the South of Switzerland in comfort, while helping to safeguard the environment. Ticino is now even closer thanks to the Ceneri Base Tunnel.

1'471 km: distance covered by Ticino’s public transport network

Cycling or walking through a destination is an excellent opportunity to get to know it better and in a sustainable way.
Cycling or walking through a destination is an excellent opportunity to get to know it better and in a sustainable way.

Tip 1

Sleep slow

Ticino boasts many accommodation facilities suitable to meet the most diverse needs. Make a conscious choice, create an impact and opt for an eco-friendly accommodation while travelling in our region!

Many hotels offer this service: for a sustainable choice, hang up your towel and use it more than once.
Many hotels offer this service: for a sustainable choice, hang up your towel and use it more than once.

Tip 2

Capanna Pairolo

The hut has recently opted for an innovative, sustainable water purification system based on natural principles. It has also set up charging stations for bikes.

Sonvico

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Eco hotels

Facilities interested in sustainability can obtain HotellerieSuisse Green Living and Sustainable Living certification.

Ticino

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Farmhouses

For a relaxing holiday, in contact with nature, animals and locally sourced food.

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Remember to switch off lights and TVs and disconnect any appliances before leaving your room.
Remember to switch off lights and TVs and disconnect any appliances before leaving your room.

Tip 3

Eco experiences

The possibilities for carbon-neutral activities in Ticino abound in all seasons. From relaxing moments amidst the nature to dynamic adventures!

E-Bike itineraries

E-Bike itineraries

Ticino is the perfect land for e-biking. The official routes can be covered without problems with e-mtb and e-bike and some routes offer a widespread network of charging stations.
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Panoramica

EVEN MORE ECO EXPERIENCES

DISCOVER THEM ALL

Ticino aims to improve its affords towards sustainability. If you have any suggestions about activities that you have done with zero impact in our destination that you think everyone should know about, don't hesitate to contact us.

Eat local

Many restaurants offer dishes based on local and seasonal products. Go green and taste the rainbow! Here is a small selection of restaurants offering vegetarian food.

Buffet service? Don't fill the plate to the brim! If you're still hungry, help yourself again. This way you avoid throwing food away.
Buffet service? Don't fill the plate to the brim! If you're still hungry, help yourself again. This way you avoid throwing food away.

Tip 4

Local markets

Local markets

While visiting a Ticinese market, you will find many locally sourced gastronomic products.
In Ticino water is drinkable everywhere, but above all it is of excellent quality. Bring your own bottle and refill it in any of our fountains. It's free and healthy!
In Ticino water is drinkable everywhere, but above all it is of excellent quality. Bring your own bottle and refill it in any of our fountains. It's free and healthy!

Tip 5

Within everyone's reach

There are many areas where we can improve the impact of our holidays: from reducing, reusing, recycling, offsetting our journey's footprint, to investing in local green friendly products.  

Recycling and waste sorting are important! Make a difference and dispose of your rubbish in the designated waste bins.
Recycling and waste sorting are important! Make a difference and dispose of your rubbish in the designated waste bins.

Tip 6

My climate - calculate and compensate your emissions

My climate - calculate and compensate your emissions

Offset your holiday in Ticino with My climate.
Beeco Wrap Ticino

Beeco Wrap Ticino

Ticino To Go Cup

Ticino To Go Cup

Re-PET multi-purpose band

Re-PET multi-purpose band

Did you know?
The Bavona Valley produces a large amount of electricity thanks to hydroelectric power stations, but it doesn't actually need it: for daily consumption, the energy produced by solar panels is enough.
The longest bikesharing route (37.7 km) goes from Bellinzona to Vergeletto. There are over 700 bikes available along the route, including around 400 electric bikes.
The recently finalized Gotthard wind farm consists of 5 wind turbines (each with a power of 2.35 MW) which together will produce between 16 and 20 GWh of electricity each year. Enough to meet the needs of all households in Upper Ticino.