7 days in Lugano & Poschiavo Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Thu): stroll around Parco Ciani, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Lugano, then delve into the distant past at Monte San Giorgio, and finally get great views at Monte Bre. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some serene contemplation at Santa Maria degli Angioli, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Monte San Salvatore, then have fun and explore at Swissminiatur, and finally browse the different shops at Fox Town Factory Stores.

For traveler tips, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Lugano road trip planning tool.

If you are flying in from Saudi Arabia, the closest major aiports are Zürich Airport, Bern Belp Airport and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport. In May, daytime highs in Lugano are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) so you can go by car to Poschiavo.

You've now added Val Poschiavo to your itinerary. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Poschiavo: Pontresina (Morteratsch Glacier & Diavolezza), Muottas Muragl (in Samedan) and St. Moritz (Chesa Futura, Engadine, &more).

To see more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Poschiavo trip planner.

Traveling by car from Lugano to Poschiavo takes 3 hours.