Cottima
in Lugano District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
45.965 and 8.982 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 45° 57' 55" and E 8° 58' 55"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:30 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Discover Cottima

Cottima in Lugano District (Canton Ticino) is a city in Switzerland about 100 mi (or 160 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Cottima is now 03:30 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Cottima, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Lugano Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Monte San Giorgio in Italy at a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km). The closest in Switzerland is Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona in a distance of 16 mi (or 10 km), South-West. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Campione, Lanzo d'Intelvi, Lugano, Pellio Intelvi and Ramponio Verna. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1010 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

14°C (57 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

11°C (52 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Splendide Royal

Address
2,7 mi
Riva A. Caccia 7
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The View Lugano

Address
2,1 mi
Via Guidino 29
6900 Paradiso
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 18:30 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Grand Hotel Villa Castagnola

Address
2,9 mi
Viale Castagnola 31
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Lugano Dante Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
Piazza Cioccaro 5
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Melia Campione

Address
0,7 mi
Via Matteo da Campione 2
22060 Campione d'Italia
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


De La Paix

Address
2,6 mi
Via Cattori 18
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Bellevue au Lac

Address
2,6 mi
Riva Antonio Caccia 10
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Admiral Lugano

Address
2,5 mi
Via Geretta, 15
6902 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Novotel Lugano Paradiso

Address
2,5 mi
Viale San Salvatore 11
6900 LUGANO - PARADISO
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Parco Paradiso

Address
2,3 mi
Via Carona 27
6900 Lugano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Lanzo d'Intelvi - Vetta Sighignola 1.320 m. - Balcone d'Italia

Published: August 30, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 28, 2012
Length: 24:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Uwe Häntsch

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Rating: 5 of 5
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Lake Lugano

Lake Lugano (Italian: Lago di Lugano or Ceresio) is a glacial lake which is situated on the border between south-east Switzerland and Italy. The lake, named after the city of Lugano, is situated between Lake Como and Lago Maggiore. It was cited for the first time by Gregory of Tours with the name Ceresio in 590 AD, a name which is said to have derived from the Latin word cerasus, meaning cherry, and refers to the abundance of cherry trees which at one time adorned the shores of the lake.

Located at 45.9833, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lake Lugano, Lakes of Ticino, Lakes of Lombardy, Subalpine lakes of Italy, Waterways of Italy, Province of Varese, Province of Como, Italy–Switzerland border, International lakes of Europe

Campione d'Italia

Campione d'Italia is an Italian comune (municipality) of the Province of Como in the Lombardy region, being an Italian exclave within the Swiss canton of Ticino, separated from the rest of Italy by Lake Lugano and mountains. The enclave is less than 1 km at the shortest point from the rest of Italy, but the hilly terrain requires a journey by road of over 14 km to reach the nearest Italian town, Lanzo d'Intelvi, and over 28 km to reach the city of Como.

Located at 45.9667, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Exclaves, Enclaves, Special territories of the European Union, Cities and towns in Lombardy, Italy–Switzerland border, Duty free zones of Europe, Populated places on Lake Lugano

Casinò di Campione

The Casinò di Campione is the largest employer in Campione d'Italia, an Italian exclave within Switzerland's Canton of Ticino, on the shores of Lake Lugano. The casino was founded in 1917 as a site to gather information from foreign diplomats during the First World War, is owned by the Italian government, and operated by the municipality. The income from the casino is sufficient for the operation of Campione without the imposition of taxes, or obtaining of other revenue.

Located at 45.9708, 8.97164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Casinos in Italy, , Casinos completed in 2007

Caprino, Switzerland

Caprino is a village on the southern shore of Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, to the east of the Italian exclave of Campione d'Italia and below the summit of Sighignola. Some 0.5 kilometres east of Caprino village is Cantine di Caprino, a smaller settlement. Politically both form part of the Castagnola-Cassarate quarter of the city of Lugano, although until 1972 Castagnola-Cassarate was an independent municipality under the name Castagnola.

Located at 45.9842, 8.97972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Ticino, Lugano

Melide causeway

The Melide causeway, sometimes called the Melide bridge or Melide dam, is a causeway and bridge across Lake Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It links the communities of Melide and Bissone, and provides the only internal land connection between the southern section of Ticino, around Mendrisio and Chiasso, and the rest of Switzerland. Today the causeway carries the Gotthard railway, the A2 motorway, and a main road.

Located at 45.9517, 8.95454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ticino, Causeways in Europe, Lake Lugano, Railway bridges in Switzerland, Road bridges in Switzerland

Maroggia-Melano railway station

Maroggia-Melano is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The station is located on the border between the municipalities of Maroggia and Melano, and serves both. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9324, 8.97389 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Melide railway station

Melide is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and the municipality of Melide. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Lugano and Chiasso. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 45.9556, 8.94826 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Cassarate (river)

The Cassarate is a river of the Swiss canton of Ticino. It rises in the upper part of the Val Colla, on the slopes of Monte Gazzirola and the San Lucio Pass. It flows into Lake Lugano at Lugano. On its way downstream, the river flows through, or forms the boundary of, the municipalities of Bogno, Valcolla, Certara, Cimadera, Sonvico, Capriasca, Canobbio and Cadro, before reaching the city of Lugano.

Located at 46, 8.96667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Ticino, Tributaries of Lake Lugano

capture of the webcam Pugerna: Lake Lugano − Lugano

Pugerna: Lake Lugano − Lugano, Pugerna (source)

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Bissone, Bissone (source)

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Campione d'Italia: d’, Campione d'Italia (source)

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Lanzo d'Intelvi › West: Lake Lugano, Lanzo d'Intelvi (source)

capture of the webcam Lanzo d'Intelvi › North: Lugano

Lanzo d'Intelvi › North: Lugano, Lanzo d'Intelvi (source)

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Lanzo d'Intelvi › East: Sighignola, Lanzo d'Intelvi (source)

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Cottima