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Natural site

Parco delle Gole della Breggia

Located in Balerna, Mendrisio District Coordinates: 45°50′59″ N 9°00′40″ E

Map showing the location of Parco delle Gole della Breggia Parco delle Gole della Breggia
Location in Switzerland
Elevation
283 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Balerna
0.5 km SW
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Zurich · UTC+01:00
When to go
May–September
See the climate
Airports
LUG Lugano Airport19 km
MXP Milan Malpensa International Airport33 km

About Parco delle Gole della Breggia

Parco delle Gole della Breggia is a natural site. Location: Balerna, Mendrisio District. The best months to visit are May–September. The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (19 km). Nearby sights include Stadio Comunale di Chiasso and Parco de Museo Vincenzo Vela.

Climate of Parco delle Gole della Breggia

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 12° · Night 4° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
July (day 27°)
Coldest month
January (night 1°)
Wettest month
May (149 mm)
Driest month
February (55 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).

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Climate of Parco delle Gole della Breggia
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)8°10°13°16°20°24°27°26°22°17°12°9°
Average low (°C)1°1°4°7°11°15°17°17°14°9°4°2°
Precipitation (mm)7355851211491391141341431409665

Other places to visit in this season: May June July August September

How to get to Parco delle Gole della Breggia

The nearest airport is Lugano Airport (LUG), 19 km to the northwest as the crow flies. For international flights: Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) (33 km). The nearest large city is Bern, 171 km to the northwest.

Airports

  • Lugano Airport (LUG) Agno 19 kmnorthwest
  • Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP) Ferno (VA) 33 kmsouthwest
  • Milano Linate Airport (LIN) Segrate (MI) 50 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

  • Bern Population: 121.6K 171 kmnorthwest
  • Zurich Population: 415.4K 172 kmnorth
  • Winterthur Population: 111.8K 185 kmnorth
  • Lausanne Population: 139.1K 198 kmnorthwest
  • Basel Population: 177.6K 219 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Parco delle Gole della Breggia

Within 100 km: 85 historic and cultural sites, 3,172 natural sites, 461 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km87 places

  • Laghetto di Muzzano Lake 18 kmN
  • Lake Lugano Lake 16 kmN
  • Laghetto Lake 24 kmNW
  • Lago d'Origlio Lake 23 kmN

25–60 km622 places

  • Isole di Brissago Island 38 kmNW
  • Sant' Apollinare Island 38 kmNW
  • San Pancrazio Island 38 kmNW
  • Lago di Vogorno Lake 42 kmN

60–100 km3,009 places

  • Lago Nero Lake 76 kmNW
  • Chaviolas Island 85 kmNE
  • Lajets Lake 84 kmNE
  • Lago Tremorgio Lake 73 kmN

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