Lago Di Lugano
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Why go
- Monte Brè (925 m), Monte San Salvatore (912 m) and Monte Generoso (1,701 m) rise along the lake’s shores.
- Fossils about 220 million years old have been found at Monte San Giorgio, south of the lake.
Don't miss
- Swiss-shore bathing establishmentsBathing is allowed at about 50 establishments along the Swiss shore.Along the Swiss shore
- Passenger boats from LuganoTake a passenger boat to lakeside communities, including some without road access.From Lugano
History
Lugano became the principal town when the lake and its shores joined the Duchy of Milan. Later, Swiss cantons established transalpine bailiwicks, ending rule of the whole lake by a single sovereign power.
- about 10,000 years agoThe lake formed through glacial action.
- 590Gregory of Tours recorded the lake as Ceresio.
- 804A record named it Laco Luanasco.
- 818A political authority governing the lake shores was first documented.
- circa 1000Control of the lake region passed to the Bishop of Como.
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- 1218–1227Como and Milan fought over Alpine traffic through the region.
- 15th centuryThe lake’s shores became a focus of political and territorial disputes.
- 1752The Treaty of Varese fixed the Italian–Swiss border.
- 1848A causeway opened between Melide and Bissone, carrying a road across the lake.
- 1850The lake’s surface froze for the last time.
How to get there
- CarThe crossing between Melide and Bissone carries the A2 motorway and a cantonal road.
- TrainThe Melide–Bissone crossing carries the Gotthard railway; no stopping service or journey time is specified.
Shorts
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La tempesta sul lago di Lugano spaventa i bagnanti che scappano viaCorriere della Sera
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Diving at Lago di Luganotimoket1
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TCS Camping Lugano sul Lago di LuganoTCS Schweiz-Suisse-Svizzero
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Raphaël Novarina - Lago di LuganoRaphaël Novarina
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Traversata Lago di Lugano con BancaStatoBancaStato
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Porto Ceresio - Cosa Vedere in poche ore sul Lago di LuganoUna Valigia per Due
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TicinoNews - Traversata Lago di Lugano 2013Video GTAL
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La leggenda del lago di LuganoAmicovlog - Paranormale e Misteri
Interesting facts6
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48.7 km²
The lake covers 48.7 km², with 63% in Switzerland and 37% in Italy.
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288 metres
Its deepest point is 288 metres, in the northern basin.
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271 metres
Its surface lies 271 metres above sea level.
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The lake drains through the Tresa into Lake Maggiore, then through the Ticino and Po.
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The causeway carries the Gotthard railway and the A2 motorway.
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1 km²
The small Ponte Tresa basin, called Laghetto, covers 1 km².
Luganersee - Wikipedia
Sources: Lake Lugano - Wikipedia · Lago di Lugano - Wikipedia · Luganersee - Wikipedia · Lac de Lugano - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
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Questions and answers
Can you fish in Lago di Lugano?
Fishing is generally allowed, subject to regulations, except in protected areas, including some river mouths.
Which towns and communities lie on the Italian shore of Lago di Lugano?
They include Porlezza, Valsolda, Claino con Osteno, Lavena Ponte Tresa, Brusimpiano and Porto Ceresio.
How is Lago di Lugano divided?
The Melide causeway separates the northern and southern basins, with a bridge opening for water and boats. The small Ponte Tresa basin, Laghetto, covers 1 km².
Which rivers feed Lago di Lugano?
Its three main tributaries are the Cassarate, Vedeggio and Cuccio.
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