The little school train

Organising the next school excursion?

On Monte Generoso’s little cog train, you can admire breathtaking alpine views with the great natural park that straddles the Italo-Swiss border between the Lakes of Lugano and Como.
We would like to propose for your consideration and inclusion in your programme, a visit to the “Bear Cave”, where you can see bone relics from at least 500 cave bears of varying ages, dating from between 35,000 and 45,000 years ago.
The cave has been prepared for the visiting public and is reachable in 30 minutes along a convenient path that starts at the Vetta. The visit is guided by students of palaeontology from the University of Milan. .
A second possibility is the Astronomical observatory on Monte Generoso, with its powerful, 61 cm diameter telescope. A helpful astronomy expert will help you discover and observe the secrets of the heavens.
A third possibility is the Monte Generoso "Nature": Guided hike to get to know the nature of the Monte Generoso and furthermore there is the Monge Generoso "Via Ferrata": Guided "Via Ferrata" for adults and children from the age of 8. Helmet, harness and carabiner are provided by the mountain guide.
We also have available a lot of didactic material in respect of the many naturalistic phenomena on Monte Generoso.

Here are our offers:

Train from Capolago for Bellavista or the Vetta and return

School children 16 years or under
CHF 16.00
School children above 16 years of age CHF 21.00
     

Lunch at the Vetta

Tagliolini (pasta) with tomato and basil sauce or breaded chicken cutlet with french fries, 30 cl Rivella red, 1 scoop of ice cream
CHF 15.00  
     

Packed lunch, to take away

Two filled bread rolls, 2dl apple juice, one fruit and a sweet snack CHF 13.00
     

Monte Generoso "Bear Cave"

   
Discover the remains of the Bear of the Caves from 35/45,000 years ago
On request

With relics that date back to Neanderthal man, 65,000 years ago.
Explanations of the ongoing research, by students of the University of Milan.
*The presence of the expert is indispensable.
     

Monte Generoso "Astronomy"*

61 cm diameter telescope, expert from G.I.A.
Look at the heavens in the evening, the sun (with filter) and the Alps in the daytime*. CHF 190.00
Group price for max. 30 persons
*The presence of the expert is indispensable
   
     

Monte Generoso "Via Ferrata"

   
Climbing up the rock, secured with fixed steel wires and
where necessary with the help of steel ladders.
   
Price per group with max. 5 people - mountain guide,
helmet, harness and carabiner included.
CHF 130.00
     

Monte Generoso "Nature"

   
Guided hike to get to know the nature of the Monte Generoso.    
Price per group with max. 20 people CHF 190.00
     

Monte Generoso "Bike"

   
Mountain bike rental for the descent from Bellavista
or to the Monte Generoso campsite - 1/2 day
CHF 15.00
1 day CHF 25.00
Helmet CHF 50.00
Own bicycle transport, from Capolago to Bellavista CHF 5.00  
     

Educational paths

   
The Planets Free of charge  
Nature Free of charge   
Geology Free of charge  
Knowing the woods (for children up to 12 years) recreational route with notebook – guide CHF 3.00
     

Discovering…. 

   
Mountain cold storage huts*
Free of charge  
Water-holes* Free of charge  
Charcoal burners* Free of charge  
* Note books are available CHF 5.00
     

N.B

   
Special train trips are available all the time upon request.
Minimum number of participants 35. For less than 35 people with supplement.
All prices are per person.
 

Available at the main office:

Slide projector, flip chart, retro-projector, beamer projector. External experts can be provided if their schedule permits and if contacted early enough.
The Vetta offers facilities for courses away from the school headquarters.

Euro are accepted, the daily exchange rate will be applied

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For information and pre-bookings

Ferrovia Monte Generoso SA

CH-6825 Capolago
Phone +41 (0)91 630 51 11
Fax +41 (0)91 648 11 07

 

More offers:
RailAway (Great leisure-time offers)

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