The Monte Generoso Railway

The summit at an altitude of 1,704m is reached by a little cogwheel railway train, after travelling for some 40 minutes through unspoilt nature. From the top a 360° view can be enjoyed over the Lakes region, the Po Valley right over to the Apennines and the Alpine chain: from Gran Paradiso to Monte Rosa, from the Matterhorn to the Jungfrau and from the St. Gotthard massif right over to the Bernina ranges.

How to reach Capolago station >>

Timetable 2012

Every day from the 17th March to the 4th November 2012

Ascent

Treno nº 11 13 15* 17 19 21 23 25(2) 27(1)
Capolago Lake 11.15
Capolago FFS 09.20 10.35 11.35 12.35 13.35 14.35 15.35 16.35 19.15
San Nicolao          10.46 11.46 12.46 13.46 14.46 15.46 16.46  
Bellavista         11.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 15.00 16.00 17.00  
Vetta 09.55 11.11 12.11 13.11 14.11 15.11 16.11 17.11 19.51


Descent

Treno nº 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26(2) 28(1)
Vetta 10.15 11.45 12.45 13.45 14.45 15.45 16.45 17.45 23.15
Bellavista         11.57 12.57 13.57 14.57 15.57 16.57 17.57  
San Nicolao         12.15 13.15 14.15 15.15 16.15 17.15 18.15  
Capolago FFS 10.57 12.27 13.27 14.27 15.27 16.27 17.27 18.27 23.57
Capolago Lake 11.00(3)


1 Operates every Friday and Saturday, with reservation (Saturday: departure from Vetta in case of bad
   weather at 22.45) / On the 16.6., 23.6., 30.6. and 7.7. the departure is at 23.40 in case of nice weather

2 From 12th May to 16th September
3 In case of heavy afflux the train stops at Capolago station

* In case of bad weather operate only the trains n° 15 and 20

 

Timetable boat SNL

 Lugano - Capolago

       

 Capolago - Lugano

 1st April - 21st October 2012 
     

 1st July - 26th August 2012
 (only with good weather)

 Lugano Centrale  10.15  Capolago Lake     15.48
 Capolago Lake     11.15  Lugano Centrale  16.30


Relive the “belle époque”

Several times a year it is possible to relive a fascinating trip in the style of the “belle époque”.
It can be on the 1890 steam locomotive (the oldest one still in operation in Switzerland), or the diesel tractors of the 50s that push the panoramic carriages (open-sided) dating from 1890, right to the summit.
Upon request, it is possible to organize special trips for groups.

Vintage trains »

Monte Generoso is a Migros cultural initiativeMonte Generoso is a Migros cultural initiative