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Cardada Cimetta.

The offer is available in the following categories

Individual travellers

Breathtaking 360° panorama of Lago Maggiore and the surrounding valleys.
Leisure activities in the fresh air: hiking, Nordic walking, mountain biking, paragliding.
Activities for children: treasure hunt, play areas, activity trail.

Price/purchase

Just a few minutes from the city centre, Cardada-Cimetta is fun for visitors of all ages who can enjoy breathtaking views as well as many culinary specialities from the region.

Coronavirus update: This leisure travel offer has now reopened and is available for booking. Please take note of the protection plan and any restrictions set by the provider. The offer for groups/schools is also available.

From a viewing point above Locarno, you can see the lowest and highest points in Switzerland at the same time: Lago Maggiore and the Dufour Peak.

From Locarno you take the funicular to Orselina, from there the cableway takes you up to Cardada (1,340 m. above the sea level) in just a few minutes. You then continue with the chairlift or on foot to Cimetta (1,670 m. above the sea level). A 360° all round view of the lake Maggiore and surrounding valleys awaits you there.

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Details.

RailAway combined offer for individual passengers.

10% reduction on the Locarno−Orselina cableway journey and back.
10% reduction on the Orselina−Cardada cableway journey and back.
Offer valid: 1 April to 31 October 2020.

Benefit from the discount when you travel there and back by public transport, e.g., with a Day Pass, a supersaver ticket or a fare network travelcard or GA travelcard.

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Outward journey: to Locarno, according to the route description on the online timetable. From Locarno station, 5 minutes on foot to the cable car.
The funicular operates every 15 minutes.
The cableway operates every 30 minutes.
Use of the Cardada–Cimetta chairlift is included in the cableway ticket.

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You can obtain the combined ticket (discounted leisure ticket and public transport ticket):

Online.
From SBB Contact Center 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min.).
At most ticket machines.

If you already hold a ticket (e.g. GA Travelcard, 1-day travelpass, etc.), you can also obtain the reduced leisure activity separately via the abovementioned channels. You will be informed of any exceptions when buying online during the purchase process.