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School’n’Rail Monte San Salvatore.
Take in the amazing views on Switzerland’s sugar loaf mountain.
13% discount on the school rate for the funicular journey.
Day Pass for Schools for CHF 15 per person.
A view of Lugano from the mountain overlooking it.
On the Monte San Salvatore – affectionately known as Switzerland’s sugar loaf mountain – your class can take in spectacular views, but also enjoy a range of outdoor learning activities. Discover the mountain overlooking Lugano on the nature trail running along the ridge or on one of the many hiking trails. A wonderful way to learn about geography and nature in the great outdoors.
Your school trip.
For school groups of ten or more people.
Travel by public transport and enjoy the following benefits:
School trip offer.
Option 1: 13% discount on the school rate for the return journey on the Monte San Salvatore cable car.
Option 2: 13% discount on the school rate for the single journey on the Monte San Salvatore cable car.
Day Pass for Schools in the GA Travelcard area of validity for CHF 15 per person, including for accompanying adults.
Offer valid from 1 January to 8 November 2026.
Discounted prices (excluding travel).
Option 1: Return cable car ride to Monte San Salvatore:
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 7.90.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 25: CHF 11.40.
Adults over 25 years of age: CHF 15.70.
Adults over 25 years of age with Half Fare Travelcard/GA Travelcard: CHF 14.
Option 2: Single journey on the Monte San Salvatore cable car:
Children aged at least 6 and under 16: CHF 6.10.
Young people aged at least 16 and under 25: CHF 8.70.
Adults over 25 years of age: CHF 12.20.
Adults over 25 years of age with Half Fare Travelcard/GA Travelcard: CHF 10.90.
One accompanying person free per 20 pupils.
Prices include VAT. Prices and products subject to modification.
Prices as at: 1 January 2026.
Interested? How to book your RailAway school trip.
Cable car with breathtaking panoramic cabin.
Charming museum on geology, caves and lightning research.
Poster exhibition ‘From the Gotthard Tunnel in 1882 to the Ceneri Base Tunnel in 2020’.
Nature trail and circular route with comic signs.
Picnic area, children’s playground and hiking trails.
Vetta San Salvatore restaurant.
Outward journey: to Lugano, Paradiso then five minutes by foot to the valley station of the cable car, according to the online timetable.
We recommend that you book early – ideally two weeks before you start your journey.
Due to servicing work on the railway, the offer is not available from 9 November to 6 Dezember 2026.
From 7 January 2026 to 6 March 2026 and from 7 December 2026 to 18 December 2026: available only on Saturday and Sunday.
For at least ten participants.
Suitable for wheelchairs.
If you have any questions or queries about the offer, please contact the SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
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