Generoso Vetta railway station
Generoso Vetta | |
|---|---|
 The summit station on a busy day | |
| Location |
Monte Generoso Castel San Pietro,[1] Ticino Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 45°55′40″N 9°01′07″E / 45.927767°N 9.018724°ECoordinates: 45°55′40″N 9°01′07″E / 45.927767°N 9.018724°E |
| Elevation | 1,592 m (5,223 ft)[2] |
| Operated by | Monte Generoso railway |
| Line(s) | Monte Generoso railway |
| Location | |
  Generoso Vetta Location within Switzerland | |
Generoso Vetta is the upper terminal railway station of the Monte Generoso railway, a rack railway that connects Capolago with the summit of Monte Generoso in the Swiss canton of Ticino. At 1,592 metres above sea level, it is the highest railway station in Ticino. The station is situated a short walk from the mountain summit, and only a few metres from the international border with the Italian region of Lombardy. It has a buffet, a restaurant and a hotel.[1][2]
The station is served by the following passenger trains:[3]
| Operator | Train Type | Route | Typical Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Generoso railway | Capolago Lago - Capolago-Riva San Vitale - San Nicolao - Bellavista - Generoso Vetta | 9 per day; hourly | Operates in summer only; only 1 train per day between Capolago Lago and Capolago-Riva San Vitale |
References
- 1 2 map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- 1 2 Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. pp. 58–59. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
- ↑ "Capolago–Generoso" (PDF). Ufficio federale dei trasporti. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
External links
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