Monte San Salvatore

Monte San Salvatore
Elevation	912 m (2,992 ft)
Prominence	602 m (1,975 ft)[1]
Location
Monte San Salvatore Location in Switzerland
Location	Ticino, Switzerland
Range	Lugano Prealps
Coordinates	45°58′37.3″N 8°56′50.1″E / 45.977028°N 8.947250°E / 45.977028; 8.947250Coordinates: 45°58′37.3″N 8°56′50.1″E / 45.977028°N 8.947250°E / 45.977028; 8.947250
Climbing
Easiest route	Hike or ride Monte San Salvatore funicular

The Monte San Salvatore (912 m) is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps above Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano in Switzerland. The Monte San Salvatore funicular links the city with the summit of the mountain.

Gallery

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  View of Lugano and its surroundings from Monte San Salvatore.

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  View of Lake Lugano from Monte San Salvatore, with Lugano to the left and the Melide causeway to the right

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  Monte San Salvatore, as seen from Piazza Luini, Lugano.

See also

• List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport

References

External links

• Monte San Salvatore funicular railway web site
• Monte San Salvatore on Hikr
• Media related to Monte San Salvatore at Wikimedia Commons