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Airolo

Airolo is located in Ticino at the southern end of the Gotthard Pass. This is where the Valle Leventina begins, which stretches all the way to Biasca. To the west of Airolo, you reach the Nufenen Pass through the Val Bedretto. However, the history of Airolo has always been shaped by the Gotthard Pass, which was used for trade and transportation. The St. Gotthard Museum in Airolo explains the influence and importance of the pass road. The fortresses of San Gottardo and Fort Hospiz are also worth a visit. Several prehistoric settlements show that Romans were already living in Airolo in the 2nd and 3rd centuries.

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Gotthard
Gotthard
Mountain summit
Iragna Gorge
Iragna Gorge
Gorge
Nala Gorge
Nala Gorge
Gorge
Boggera Gorge
Boggera Gorge
Gorge
Lake Lucerne
Lake Lucerne
Lake
Monte Tamaro
Monte Tamaro
Mountain summit
Mount Titlis
Mount Titlis
Mountain summit
Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore
Lake
Bellinzona Fortress
Bellinzona Fortress
Castle & ruin
Lago Tremorgio
Lago Tremorgio
Lake · Quinto
Burg Hospental
Burg Hospental
Castle & ruin · Hospental
Castello di Santa Maria
Castello di Santa Maria
Castle & ruin · Giornico

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Centovalli Railway Tourist Ticket between Domodossola and Locarno
Centovalli Railway Tourist Ticket between Domodossola and Locarno
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Cardada Cimetta cable car ticket from Orselina near Locarno
Cardada Cimetta cable car ticket from Orselina near Locarno
Locarno
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Nebenan - Gesichter und Stimmen rund um die Peterskapelle
Nebenan - Gesichter und Stimmen rund um die Peterskapelle
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Mutanti, photo exhibition by Daniel Pittet
Mutanti, photo exhibition by Daniel Pittet
09:00 · Exhibition · Parco botanico del Cantone Ticino · Erwachsene CHF 10 *,** · *Inhaber der Ascona-Locarno App, Bellinzona Guest Card oder Brissago Card CHF 8 · ** Gruppen (mind. 50 Personen) Erwachsene CHF 8 · Kinder (bis 16 Jahre) kostenlos · Führungen. · Mo–Fr CHF 170 (pro Gruppe von 25 Personen) · Sa–So und Feiertage CHF 190 (pro Gruppe von 25 Personen) · Schulen. · Tessiner Schulen kostenlos · Weitere Details: https://www.isoledibrissago.ti.ch/de/besuchen/eintrittspreise
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B.ARBIE in Not
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Harry P.Otter und die Zauberprüfung
Harry P.Otter und die Zauberprüfung
09:00 · Event · Luzern - Startpunkt frei wählbar innerhalb der Stadt · ab CHF 4.90

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Museums & exhibitions

Everything within a 30 min drive

Ticket large tour of Sasso San Gottardo
Ticket large tour of Sasso San Gottardo
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Exhibition «Forte Airolo»
Exhibition «Forte Airolo»
Museum · Airolo
Sasso San Gottardo
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Museum · Gottardo
Fondazione Dazio Grande
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Museum · Rodi-Fiesso
Museo del Forte di Airolo
Museo del Forte di Airolo
Museum · Airolo
National Museum of the St Gotthard
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Museum · Airolo-San Gottardo
Nationales St. Gotthard-Museum
Nationales St. Gotthard-Museum
Museum · Airolo
Museo Forte Ospizio San Gottardo
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ON ICE - The Fascination of Ice
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Museo di Leventina
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Monte Tamaro return trip with lunch
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Kellerei Kloster Einsiedeln
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Winery · Einsiedeln
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Winery · Freienbach
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Hiking routes

Easy hike from Rodi to Arnorengo
Rodi → Arnorengo · 3.6 km · 1 h 18 min
Mountain hiking trail
Bosco d'Öss – Freggio
Bosco d'Öss → Freggio · 1.3 km · 30 min
Mountain hiking trail
Vier-Quellen-Weg, Stage 4/5
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Ronco – Deggio
Ronco → Deggio · 1.4 km · 31 min
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ViaGottardo, Stage 14/20
Lavorgo → Biasca · 21 km · 7 h 48 min
Mountain hiking trail
Strada Alta
45 km · 16 h 28 min
Airolo Stazione – Torre Pagani
Airolo Stazione → Torre Pagani · 1.3 km · 30 min
Mountain hiking trail
Airolo San Carlo - Motto Bartola
Airolo San Carlo → Motto Bartola · 1.8 km · 1 h 17 min

Hikes nearby

Everything within a 15 min drive

ViaGottardo, Stage 12/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 12/20
Bergwanderweg · Airolo → Rodi · 14 km · 4 h 42 min
ViaSuworow
ViaSuworow
Hiking trail · Airolo → Ilanz · 170 km · 63 h 16 min
ViaSuworow, Stage 1/11
ViaSuworow, Stage 1/11
Bergwanderweg · Airolo → Gotthardpass · 7.0 km · 4 h 5 min
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 25/32
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 25/32
Bergwanderweg · Airolo → Osco · 18 km · 6 h 30 min
Madrano – Strada dei Morti
Madrano – Strada dei Morti
Bergwanderweg · Madrano → Strada dei Morti · 1.3 km · 42 min
ViaGottardo, Stage 13/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 13/20
Bergwanderweg · Rodi → Lavorgo · 13 km · 4 h 14 min
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 24/32
Trans Swiss Trail, Stage 24/32
Bergwanderweg · Passo del S. Gottardo → Airolo · 7.0 km · 2 h 51 min
Vier-Quellen-Weg, Stage 3/5
Vier-Quellen-Weg, Stage 3/5
Bergwanderweg · Gotthardpass → Capanna Piansecco CAS · 20 km · 7 h 23 min
ViaSuworow, Stage 2/11
ViaSuworow, Stage 2/11
Bergwanderweg · Gotthardpass → Andermatt · 13 km · 4 h 14 min
ViaGottardo, Stage 11/20
ViaGottardo, Stage 11/20
Bergwanderweg · Gotthardpass → Airolo · 7.0 km · 2 h 51 min
Altanca – Piotta / Centrale Ritom
Altanca – Piotta / Centrale Ritom
Bergwanderweg · Altanca → Piotta / Centrale Ritom · 2.8 km · 1 h 8 min
Altanca / Foss – Valle
Altanca / Foss – Valle
Bergwanderweg · Altanca / Foss → Valle · 1.5 km · 1 h 11 min

Bike tours nearby

Everything within a 25 min drive

Airolo Bike
Airolo Bike
Mountain bike routes · Airolo · 18 km
North-South Route, Stage 6/8
North-South Route, Stage 6/8
Cycling routes · Airolo → Bellinzona · 63 km
St.-Gotthard-fünf-Pässe-Bike
St.-Gotthard-fünf-Pässe-Bike
Mountain bike routes · Airolo → Oberwald · 105 km
Alpi Bedretto Bike
Alpi Bedretto Bike
Mountain bike routes · Airolo · 27 km
Gottardo Bike, Stage 2/3
Gottardo Bike, Stage 2/3
Mountain bike routes · Airolo → Olivone · 39 km
Rhine Route, Stage 1/9
Rhine Route, Stage 1/9
Cycling routes · Andermatt → Disentis · 32 km
Rhine Route
Rhine Route
Cycling routes · Andermatt → Basel · 430 km
Göscheneralp Bike
Göscheneralp Bike
Mountain bike routes · Göschenen · 21 km
Witenwasseren Bike
Witenwasseren Bike
Mountain bike routes · Andermatt · 35 km
Gottardo Bike, Stage 1/3
Gottardo Bike, Stage 1/3
Mountain bike routes · Andermatt → Airolo · 31 km
Alpine Bike, Stage 10/16
Alpine Bike, Stage 10/16
Mountain bike routes · Andermatt → Meiringen · 57 km
North-South Route, Stage 5/8
North-South Route, Stage 5/8
Cycling routes · Andermatt → Airolo · 26 km

Mountain huts & restaurants

Everything within a 30 min drive

Capanna Piansecco
Capanna Piansecco
Mountain Huts · Bedretto
Capanna Corno Gries CAS
Capanna Corno Gries CAS
Mountain Huts · Bedretto
Capanna Alpe Sponda
Capanna Alpe Sponda
Mountain Huts · Faido
Dammahütte SAC
Dammahütte SAC
Mountain Huts · Göschenen

Playgrounds nearby

Everything within a 60 min drive

Snowpark Valtgeva
Snowpark Valtgeva
Playground · Sedrun
Spinnerei Indoor Spielplatz und Boulderhalle
Spinnerei Indoor Spielplatz und Boulderhalle
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Spielplatz Lindengarten
Spielplatz Lindengarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Spielplatz Schule Hubelmatt West
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Spielplatz Eichwald Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Spielplatz Pfadiheim Hubelmatt
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 1
Spielplatz Hubelmatt DJ Bobo 1
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Bleicherstrasse
Spielplatz Bleicherstrasse
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Schulhaus Moosmatt
Spielplatz Schulhaus Moosmatt
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Kindergarten
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Schule
Spielplatz Hubelmatt Schule
Playground · Luzern
Spielplatz Moosmatt Kindergarten
Spielplatz Moosmatt Kindergarten
Playground · Luzern

Zoos & theme parks

Everything within a 60 min drive

Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Blumen und Vogelpark Moosbad
Zoo & animal park · Altdorf (UR)
Murmeltierpark Grimselpass
Murmeltierpark Grimselpass
Zoo & animal park · Obergoms
Falknerei – Falconeria Locarno
Falknerei – Falconeria Locarno
Zoo & animal park · Locarno
SwissMiniatur
SwissMiniatur
Theme & amusement parks · Melide
Zoo al Maglio
Zoo al Maglio
Zoo & animal park · Magliaso
Wildlife observation trail at Niederbauen
Wildlife observation trail at Niederbauen
Zoo & animal park · Emmetten
Voliere Stansstad
Voliere Stansstad
Zoo & animal park · Stansstad
Tierpark Aletsch
Tierpark Aletsch
Zoo & animal park · Fiesch
Tierpark Goldau
Tierpark Goldau
Zoo & animal park · Arth
Hirschpark Luzern
Hirschpark Luzern
Zoo & animal park · Luzern

Mountain railways & scenic rides

Everything within a 60 min drive

Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Dampfbahn Furka-Bergstrecke DFB
Panoramic Transport · Andermatt
The Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway
The Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway
Panoramic Transport · Locarno
Globi-Express
Globi-Express
Panoramic Transport · Stansstad
Treno Gottardo
Treno Gottardo
Panoramic Transport · Locarno
Voralpen-Express
Voralpen-Express
Panoramic Transport · Luzern

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