Alpine Paradise Ticino
Ticino, this uniquely beautiful combination of Mediterranean lakelands and alpine mountains, has exerted a magical attraction on both the Swiss and the Germans for over a hundred years, the most famous of whom, Hermann Hesse, lived and worked here from 1919 until his death in 1962.
Discover the Ticino without borders - from Airolo to Ascona
So that you can experience your trip as individually as possible, we will provide you with the Ticino Ticket. With this ticket, you can use public transport throughout Ticino free of charge and discover the region without limits. In addition, you will receive 12 selected experiences from us, which are already included in the travel price.
Holiday resorts in Ticino
Ponte Tresa, Lugano, Ascona
MANU Tip
Most of the services included in the experience package are available from mid-March to mid-October. The Brissago Islands open together with the boat trip on Lake Maggiore at the beginning of April.
MANU mountain holidays in the sunshine room of Switzerland
Favoured by the mild climate, a variety of Mediterranean and exotic plants thrive in the botanical gardens and parks on Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore. Enjoy wonderful boat trips to the Brissago Islands or to the former fishing villages of Gandria and Morcote. Climb the steep flanks of Monte Brè and Monte San Salvatore in comfort by mountain railway, from where you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view over Lake Lugano and as far as the Valais Alps. Treat yourself to an enjoyable hike in one of the beautiful Ticino river valleys, for example to the famous Salto Bridge in the Verzasca Valley.
Learn more
Here are the 12 selected experiences
Here is information about the boat trip
Here is our selection of hotels in the Ticino
Ticino Ticket
Get in, lean back and enjoy "Alpine cinema" in its most beautiful form while looking out of the window - that's what the exclusive Ticino Ticket makes possible.
Discover the Ticino without borders
With the Ticino Ticket you can reach the most beautiful destinations in the whole of Ticino comfortably and flexibly (see map for area of validity). It is valid for the days of your stay, but not for the day of arrival or departure. For a one-week stay you have 6 days of free travel in Ticino and for a two-week stay the card is valid for 13 days.
You will quickly discover how well timed public transport is in Switzerland. You can easily reach most of the highlights in Ticino on a day trip, and given the natural beauty, the journey itself becomes a destination.
Area of application
Your personal Ticino Ticket is valid throughout Ticino.
All rail connections, Postbus lines, regional bus lines and boats (with MANU Card) as shown on the map.
Your MANU inclusive services
- 7 nights in a hotel (all rooms with bathtub or shower/WC, TV, WLAN)
- 7x breakfast
- 6-7x dinner (details see hotel selection)
- 6 days free travel with trains and bus lines in the whole Ticino with the Ticino Ticket
- 6 days free travel on the Swiss boat lines on Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore
- 12 experiences worth up to € 300.-
- HolidayMANUskript with excursion and hiking tips for your holiday week
- Free rental of MANU hiking poles and hiking rucksacks
- Tourism tax
12 Experiences
We especially recommend 12 selected experiences in Ticino. These experiences are included in the tour price and can be freely chosen by you.
12 Experiences worth up to € 300 inclusive
Centovalli Express
Brissago islands
Hermann Hesse Museum
Boat trip Lugano - Morcote - Ponte Tresa
Monte San Salvatore
Postbus ride Verzascatal
Swissminiatur
Cardada
Monte Brè
Boat trip Locarno - Brissago - Ascona
Boat trip Lugano - Porlezza (IT)
Artù train
Top offers in the Ticino
Ponte Tresa
Ponte Tresa is an ideal starting point for eventful holidays in Ticino. The village is located directly on Lake Lugano and is only a few minutes away from the Italian border.
Lugano
Lugano is the largest city in Ticino and is known for its parks, flower gardens, villas and sacred buildings. Thanks to its lakeside location, easy accessibility and Mediterranean flair, Lugano is one of the most beautiful holiday regions in the Alps.
Ascona
Ascona, the lowest-lying municipality in Switzerland, is known for its southern atmosphere, its climate, the street cafés on the lake promenade and, of course, as the northern shore of Lake Maggiore. Landmarks are the bell tower of the church San Pietro e Paolo and the local mountain Mone Verità (Mountain of Truth).