Monte San Giorgio Tour, Switzerland

About Monte San Giorgio, Switzerland: The Monte San Giorgio Switzerland is the Swiss Saurian mountain and it has gained prominence as one of the locality since 2010 when the UNESCO extension took the Italian side of mountain.The mountain has got truly rich inner life and it rise under 1100 metre of height along with Monte San Giorgio in sunny south of Ticino which makes a Mecca for the fossil scientists since 19th Century.The thousands of fossilised fish and marine saurians of up-to six meters in length has been unearthed by eager palaeontologists.More than 80 different species along with 30 marine and land reptiles fossils are found here after excavation and one can stroll through vineyards along Southern slopes of woody mountain which saunters through idyllic town of Meride and the region is pampered by grottos of Mendrisiotto region.

How can Reach : Monte San Giorgio is located near of the Chiasso city of the Switzerland country. It is well connected with Zurich, Geneva, Basel and Lausanne cities by road.

"Mendrisio city" is the nearest railway station which is just 12.6 KM far from "Monte San Giorgio". Tourists can get here train to Zurich and Geneva cities.

"Lugano Airport" is the nearest airport which is situated just 33.3 KM distance from " Monte San Giorgio". Tourists can get here flights to domestic cities .

Nearest Major Airport : "Lugano Airport" is a domestic airport of the Switzerland country which is located just 33.3 KM distance from Monte San Giorgio. Tourists can get here domestic flights.

Bus Services: Buses services are available from "Lugano Airport" (33.3 KM) to Monte San Giorgio tour.

Taxi Services: Taxis services are available from "Lugano Airport" (33.3 KM) to Monte San Giorgio tour.

Nearest Train Station: Mendrisio (12.6 KM). Tourists can get here train to to Zurich and Geneva cities.

Locations: Ticino, Switzerland

UNESCO World Heritage Site from : 2003

Summer Season : June to August

Winter Season : November to February

Total Area : 213.7 hactares

Elevation: 1097 metres

Tourist Attractions: Sentiero geo-paleontologico, Monte San Giorgio - Mountain peak, Poncione d'Arzo - Mountain peak, Valico Commerciale di Ponte Chiasso, Museo della Civilta contadina - Museum, Museum of fossils from Monte San Giorgio, Battistero di San Giovanni - Christian church, Parco San Grato

Things to Do: Boating and fishing on Lago Di Lugano Lake, mountain hiking, walking

Ticino Weather Temperature:

Months Temp. Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Average Low (℃) -3.4 -2.0 1.7 5.5 10.4 13.8 15.8 15.3 11.6 7.0 -1.4 -2.5
Average High (℃) 6.1 8.6 13.8 16.9 21.2 25.1 27.6 26.7 22.2 16.7 10.8 6.5

Nearest Accommodations: Hotel Serpiano Wellness & SPA, SERPIANO Hotel, Albergo Ristorante La Palma Hotel, Hotel Riviera, Hotel Campione Ticino, Grand Hotel Campione, Coronado Hotel, Hotel Milano, Osteria con alloggio La Peonia Hotel, Zappa GmbH Hotel, Chery B&B Hotel, Hotel Svizzero, B&B Il Vigneto Hotel, Camping Monte Generoso Hotel, Hotel della Stazione, Albergo Battello Hotel, Guesthouse Hostel Casa Calina, Casa Serenella Hotel.

Distances from Monte San Giorgio:

Zurich City: 233.1 KM

Geneva City: 350.8 KM

Basel City: 294.9 KM

Lausanne City: 359.4 KM

Bern City: 306.8 KM

Winterthur City: 264.9 KM

Lucerne City: 196.3 KM

St. Gallen City: 275.1 KM