Monte San Giorgio (Ticino, Switzerland)

From the peak of the San Giorgio, at 1,000 m elevation in southern Ticino, you can enjoy a view overlooking the lake and the mountains that offer unforgettable glimpses of the region. However, the San Giorgio especially prides itself in its accession to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites thanks to its fossils. These are exhibited at the Museum in Meride, designed by Ticino architect Mario Botta. In a couple of hours' walk you can reach the summit from Meride while, on the way down, you can choose the western route on one of the most interesting segments of the Geo-paleontological path. If you are lucky to have a clear day, the Monte San Giorgio excursion is ideal to admire the region from above while fossil amateurs can satisfy their curiosity at the foot of the mountain, in Meride, where you can visit the museum. In its recently renovated building, some of the archaeological findings are exhibited.