Monte Bar (Ticino, Switzerland)

One of the most spectacular views of the Greater Lugano area, comprising a series of urban conglomerates, can be seen from Monte Bar. From the top, the view stretches from the Gulf of Lugano to the green interior of the Val Colla valley, with the metropolis of Milan silhouetted in the distance, and from the Rhaetian, Valais and Bernese Alps, to the Monte Rosa massif and the Apennines. The summit is easily accessible by a steep but pleasant two-hour walk through fields and woods, starting from Corticiasca in Capriasca. At the foot of the peak, you will find a welcoming mountain hut, where you can sample an array of specialities from the Ticino area.