Monte San Salvatore

Monte San Salvatore
Highest point
Elevation	912 m (2,992 ft)
Prominence	602 m (1,975 ft)[1]
Coordinates	45°58′37.3″N 8°56′50.1″E / 45.977028°N 8.947250°E / 45.977028; 8.947250
Geography
Monte San Salvatore Location in Switzerland
Location	Ticino, Switzerland
Parent range	Lugano Prealps
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.

One of the villages on the slopes of Monte San Salvatore, Carona, is a popular destination to enjoy views over Lake Lugano and to walk through the exotic plants and flowers of Parco San Grato.^[2]

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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.
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  Monte San Salvatore at Night seen from Gandria

• List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport

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

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