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Top 6 Things to do Good for Kids in Mendrisiotto, Swiss Alps
Discover the best top things to do in Mendrisiotto, Switzerland including Ferrovia Monte Generoso, Galleria Baumgartner, Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio, Parco delle Gole della Breggia, Parco Archeologico di Tremona-Castello, California Acquapark.
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1. Ferrovia Monte Generoso
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 298 reviews
Monte Generoso is situated in the heart of a nature park known beyond Switzerland’s borders. Standing majestically on the mountain’s rugged plateau is the new “Fiore di pietra“ (stone flower). The building was created by the famous architect Mario Botta and features picture windows that frame the breathtaking panorama. Two restaurants flooded with light and a conference room with magnificent mountain views provide the ideal setting for fine dining, unforgettable family celebrations and exceptional corporate events. The “Fiore di pietra” is designed so that a partition wall can section off a separate room for up to thirty guests. Since 1890, a rack railway has provided transport along a picturesque nine-kilometre stretch of mountain scenery carrying passengers from Capolago on Lake Lugano to the mountain summit at 1704 m altitude. Monte Generoso offers visitors plenty of opportunities for relaxing strolls, more demanding hikes and for delving into history.
Reviewed By D3215SBjohnm
There are numerous well-marked trails from the summit, some of which extend down old smuggling routes into Italy. We hiked from the trailhead in Orimento, Italy, about 6 kilometers to the summit. The trail winds uphill through active grazing land (some inhabited by a herd of wild horses), through abandoned ancient villages, and across high pastues with beautiful views. A constant sound along the trail is the clang of cow bells used by local farmers to locate their animals. As you near the summit, you can catch glimpses of both Lake Como and Lake Lugano if the weather is clear. Once on top, there is a cafeteria and full service restaurant with full bar service with an outdoor deck in an ultra modern structure that is reminiscent of a James Bond villian's hideout. The summit is serviced by the Monte Generoso cog railway that carries passengers to and from Capolago at the base of the mountain on the Swiss side.
2. Galleria Baumgartner
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 70 reviews
3. Fossil Museum of Monte San Giorgio
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Remodeled and expanded by the Ticinese architect Mario Botta, the Museum of fossils from Monte San Giorgio was inaugurated the 13th of october of 2012. The structure exhibits a selection of fossilized animals and plants from the unique UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte San Giorgio.
Reviewed By chibakun - Cologne, Germany
This museum is one of the rarest and most important collection of fossils in the world from this period - some perfectly conserved examples being from 5 million years before the dinosaurs we know of normally. Very well organized and set in a beautiful scenery as well.
4. Parco delle Gole della Breggia
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 74 reviews
5. Parco Archeologico di Tremona-Castello
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Life in the middle ages. On the southern slope of Monte San Giorgio is the village of Tremona. On the hill behind, covered by woods, archaeologists have unearthed an entire medieval village. Would you like to enjoy a different kind of visitor experience? At Tremona - Castello Archaeological Park you can, thanks to augmented reality. Put on a pair of the awesome 3D glasses and take a trip back in time. Here's how to get your kids excited about history! Inside the Park you will find no less than ten augmented reality sections. Enter the medieval houses, visit the blacksmith's workshop and take part in the daily life of the village. An incredible form of modern storytelling that manages to capture everyone’s attention. The duration of the complete augmented reality experience is about 120 minutes, which includes transfer times from Tremona InfoPoint to the Park and back.
