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Lake Lugano (Swiss side)
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Montagnola
Ticino, Switzerland · Europe
About Montagnola
Montagnola works well as a base: 5 minutes from Pura, 4km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Montagnola is in Ticino, Switzerland, with about 2,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pura, about 4 km away.
Montagnola (Italian pronunciation: [montaɲˈɲɔːla]) is a small Swiss village in Collina d'Oro municipality. Located in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, it is close to the border between Switzerland and Italy. It looks over Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano upon it. It falls within the local parish ofRead more
Sant'Abbondio Gentilino.
Landmarks include the house where Hermann Hesse lived for half of his life, a house where George Harrison went for health reasons and The American School In Switzerland (TASIS), a boarding school.
Montagnola was formerly a municipality of its own, but was merged with Agra and Gentilino in 2004 to form the new municipality Collina d'Oro.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Montagnola?
Within an hour or so of Montagnola: Lake Lugano (Swiss side) (4 km), Morcote (7 km), Villa del Balbianello (22 km), Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como (Casino Royale) (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Montagnola?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, San Bernardino Pass and Lukmanier Pass.
Where is Montagnola?
Montagnola is in Ticino, Switzerland, about 4 km from Pura.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,297
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Ticino
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 45.9832, 8.9179
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Montagnola
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Morcote
Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
7 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Villa del Balbianello
A stunning 18th-century lakeside villa on a wooded promontory of Lake Como, famous as a film location for Star Wars and James Bond.
22 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Villa del Balbianello, Lake Como (Casino Royale)
Bond convalesces in the terraced gardens of this lakeside villa in Casino Royale; it also appeared in Star Wars Episode II.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
MV Agusta Museum
A museum dedicated to MV Agusta's legendary racing heritage near Varese, showcasing decades of championship-winning motorcycles.
23 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Brunate Funicular Viewpoint
A historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
23 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Villa Carlotta
A grand 18th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como famous for its botanical gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, and Canova sculptures.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Contra Dam (Verzasca)
The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Montagnola
25 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 23 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 27 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 32 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 44 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 60 kmSan Bernardino PassA scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
- 65 kmLukmanier PassThe lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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