- Elevation
- 928 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- LUG Lugano Airport6 km
- MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport47 km
About Monte Brè
Monte Brè is a mountain. Location: Lugano, Lugano District. Elevation: 928 m.
Monte Brè (925 m) is a small mountain east of Lugano on the flank of Monte Boglia (1,516 m) with a view of the bay of Lugano and the Pennine Alps and the Bernese Alps. It is considered one of the sunniest points in Switzerland. Since 1912, the Monte Brè funicular has led from Lugano Cassarate to Monte Brè.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Topographic prominence
- 135 m
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Monte Brè
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Climate of Monte Brè
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: July–August.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 8° · Night -1° · Rain 101 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 23°)
- Coldest month
- January (night -4°)
- Wettest month
- May (160 mm)
- Driest month
- February (61 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 4° | 5° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 18° | 13° | 8° | 5° |
| Average low (°C) | -4° | -3° | -1° | 2° | 7° | 10° | 13° | 12° | 9° | 5° | -1° | -3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 77 | 61 | 92 | 129 | 160 | 157 | 128 | 148 | 150 | 143 | 101 | 70 |
How to get to Monte Brè
The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 6 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (47 km). The nearest large city is Zurich, 155 km to the north.
Airports
- Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 6 kmwest
- Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 47 kmsouthwest
- Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 67 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Zurich Population: 415.4K 155 kmnorth
- Bern Population: 121.6K 158 kmnorthwest
- Winterthur Population: 111.8K 168 kmnorth
- Lausanne Population: 139.1K 190 kmwest
- Basel Population: 177.6K 203 kmnorthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Monte Brè
Within 100 km: 99 historic and cultural sites, 4,588 natural sites, 600 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km184 places
- Isole di Brissago Island 24 kmNW
- Sant' Apollinare Island 24 kmNW
- San Pancrazio Island 24 kmNW
- Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 5 kmW
25–60 km1,076 places
- Lago Nero Lake 60 kmNW
- Lago Tremorgio Lake 56 kmN
- Lago del Sambuco Lake 56 kmNW
- Laghetto Lake 45 kmN
60–100 km4,027 places
- Chaviolas Island 74 kmNE
- Lajets Lake 71 kmNE
- Silvaplanersee Lake 79 kmNE
- Lake Sils Lake 73 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearest towns and villages
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Lido di San Domenico Mountain, Canton Ticino0.8 km S
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Monte Boglia Mountain, Lugano2.8 km NE -
Lido di Lugano Mountain, Canton Ticino2 km W
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Chiesa dei Santi Simone e Fedele Attraction, Lugano0.7 km E
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Museo delle Culture Museum, Lugano1 km S
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Thyssen-Bornemisza. Fondazione Museum, Lugano1.2 km SW
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Cassarate River, Canton Ticino2.1 km W
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Lake Lugano Lake, Canton Ticino2.6 km SW
Sources & licences
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