Spectacular views on a hike of around five hours from Monte Tamaro to Monte Lema.
From Alpe Foppa (1,530 metres above sea level), the hike takes you to the summit of Monte Tamaro at an altitude of 1,962 metres. Once you reach the peak, you will experience a 360° panoramic view stretching from Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano to the majestic peaks of the Alps, such as Monte Rosa and the Matterhorn. The high-altitude trail then leads to Monte Lema. Back in Rivera, you can cool off at Splash e Spa Tamaro. If you choose to hike from Monte Lema to Monte Tamaro, you can round the experience off with various activities on Monte Tamaro, such as the coaster bob or the zip line.
Your leisure experience.
Experience the highlights.
Santa Maria degli Angeli church on Alpe Foppa, designed by architect Mario Botta.
Numerous activities on Monte Tamaro: coaster bob, zip line, restaurant and children’s playground on Alpe Foppa.
Adventure park with courses for different age groups at the intermediate station of the gondola lift.
Experience the suspense of the Monte Tamaro crime thriller.
Excursion can be combined with a visit to the Splash e Spa Tamaro water park.
Restaurants with Ticino specialities on Monte Tamaro and Monte Lema.
Overnight accommodation on Monte Lema and in Capanna Tamaro.
Option: the trail can be walked in either direction.
Your RailAway leisure offer.
10% reduction on the Rivera–Alpe Foppa gondola lift (or the reverse).
10% reduction on the Monte Lema–Miglieglia cableway (or the reverse).
Offer valid from 1 June to 1 September 2024.
You can benefit from the discount with any ticket, for example an ordinary public transport ticket, Day Pass, supersaver ticket, as well as a Regional Travelcard, Half Fare Travelcard Card or GA Travelcard.
More information about our RailAway leisure offers
How to get there and further information.
Outward journey: to Rivera-Bironico station, then 7 minutes on foot to the valley station of the gondola railway, according to the online timetable.
Return journey by Postbus and train from the Monte Lema cable car station, according to the online timetable.
The journey can also be made in the other direction.
Free for children with Junior-/Children’s Co-travelcard (no leisure time activity ticket required). In this case, no information of the passenger necessary.
Enquiry about accessibility of the Pre-Alps crossing required, see www.montetamaro.ch or phone 091 946 23 03.
Your additional benefits.
Reka-Pay: get more for your money.
Make the most of your time off – purchase leisure offers with Reka-Pay and receive a discount on every Reka-Pay purchase.
Go to the overview of purchase and acceptance points and view more information
Swiss Hiking Trail Federation: How to plan your hike.
What do you need in your backpack? What sort of inclines can I expect? A great day hiking needs careful planning. The preparation tips from Swiss Hiking Trails cover everything you need to get started in a few important steps.
To the preparation tips
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