Lake Lugano
What to visit: places of interest
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The characteristic villages on Lake Lugano:
Caslano CH
Caslano is a small village located on the shores of Lake Lugano, between Ponte Tresa and Magliaso and Pura, is characterized by many panoramic trails, many beaches and areas where you can swim and an exceptional lakefront that makes it one of the most beautiful villages of Malcantone.
The most attractive area is certainly the square on the lake with various attractions including the Lido, mini-golf, restaurants and ice cream parlors. It is also possible to visit the museum of fishing and of chocolate.
There are tourist moorings both in piazza lago and via meriggi.
Our boat rental business is located 200 meters from the main square.
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 2 min.
Morcote - CH
Morcote is a picturesque village located directly on the shores of Lake Lugano, was included in the list of villages to be protected as “the Pearl of Ceresio” is considered one of the most beautiful and characteristic of Switzerland.
In fact, it is one of the most popular destinations for tourists.
Morcote is characterized by small streets, arcades, cores and a subtropical vegetation that have given it the name of “Pearl of Ceresio”.
All along the lakefront there are restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors that overlook the lake.
The characteristic narrow streets, the arcades of the old patrician houses, architectural monuments of great value and a lush subtropical vegetation make Morcote the “Pearl of Ceresio”.
We recommend a visit to the Scherer Park, surrounded by nature, or the church of Santa Maria del Sasso with its staircase and cemetery.
Morcote has many tourist moorings, also restaurants where you can arrive by boat, moor, visit Morcote and, why not, stop and eat in one of the restaurants with a loft on the lake.
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 45 min.
Lugano - CH
Many pages could be written about Lugano, since it is the largest city and one of the most sought-after by tourists in all of Ticino.
The lakeside promenade starts from the mouth of the river Cassarate, passing through the cool Parco Ciani up to Paradiso (neighboring municipality on the lake) and is characterized by many restaurants, bars, ice cream parlors, fast foods, etc. In addition, there are several swimming facilities and a few steps from the lake there is the imposing Casino of Lugano. As for museums and places to visit in Lugano you only have to choose.
There are several tourist piers to be able to moor your rental boat.
We recommend the "Grotto dei pescatori Caprino, reachable by boat. Located in front of the Gulf of Lugano - it is located on the only wild shore of Lake Ceresio.
The excellent traditional cuisine, the relaxing atmosphere in the middle of nature and a unique view of Lugano, Castagnola and Gandria, make the Grotto dei Pescatori a must for those who want to discover the true food and wine soul of Ticino.
For info. www.grottodeipescatori.ch
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 1 h 45 min.
Agno - CH
Agno is a village in Malcantone that borders with Muzzano, Collina d'Oro, Bioggio and Vernate.
The lake side is very beautiful and it is possible to walk to Magliaso thanks to a footbridge that runs along the lake. There are several areas and beaches where you can swim. Along the lake there is the Lido, the municipal park and many campsites.
Although few, there are tourist moorings, alternatively you can opt for the TCS camping in Muzzano.
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 30 min.
Melide - CH
Melide is a village on Lake Ceresio, located between Vico Morcote, Bissone, Carona and Paradiso.
It has a large square with a playground, a municipal beach resort, a fitness trail (Vita) and a pedestrian lake promenade that ends in Bissone. Characteristic of Melide is the dam bridge that separates the gulf of Lugano from the rest of the lake.
One place definitely worth visiting is the Swissminiatur, where the most characteristic places of Switzerland are represented in miniature.
Other places to visit in Melide are the chapel of the Crucifix and the didactic path dedicated to the realization of the bridge-dam.
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 1 h 15 min.
Portoceresio - IT
Portoceresio is a town in Italy, in the province of Varese. It borders with Quasso, Ronchi and Cà del monte. The lakefront consists of many restaurants, bars and ice cream parlors.
There are many public moorings where you can moor your boat.
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 1 h.
Lavena Ponte Tresa - IT
Lavena Ponte Tresa is an Italian town in the province of Varese that borders Ponte Tresa and Brusinpiano.
It has a very long lakeside promenade where you can swim. Also, there are restaurants and ice cream shops on the waterway that divides Italy from Switzerland.
Here too there are many free public piers where you can moor your boat.
Tourist pier for mooring: YES
Are there bars and restaurants on the lake: YES
Distance from the starting point in Caslano with 8 hp boats without license: 20 min.
Lake Lugano
Lake Lugano, also called Lake Ceresio, is partly on Swiss (Ticino) and Italian territory (provinces of Varese and Como).
It has an area of 48.7 km2 and a maximum depth of 288 meters. On its banks there are many villages, forests, parks, beaches, and so on.
Given the mild climate due to the Mediterranean Sea, the area is very popular with tourists who can bathe under the bright sun or rest in the cool under a palm tree.