mountain pass
Lukmanier Pass
The lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.
10 km · about 20 min drive
Ticino, Switzerland · Europe
Faido works well as a base: 20 minutes from Acquarossa, 18km from Glacier Express Route.
Faido is a town located in Ticino, Switzerland. With a population of 1,512, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Faido sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Faido to your route.
Faido (Italian: [faˈiːdo]; Ticinese: Faid) is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland.
On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico.
On 1 April 2012, Faido grew again when it incorporated the formerRead more
municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco.
It grew again on 10 April 2016 when Sobrio was absorbed into the municipality.
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Faido is located in Ticino, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.4770 latitude, 8.8012 longitude.
Faido has a population of approximately 1,512 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Full driving guide for Switzerland8 notable places within an hour's drive.
mountain pass
The lowest of the major Swiss Alpine passes, offering a gentler but beautifully scenic route from Graubünden to Ticino through open meadows.
10 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
The 'slowest express train in the world' travels 291 km between Zermatt and St. Moritz, crossing 291 bridges and 91 tunnels through the high Alps.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Historic Swiss pass with cobblestone sections and modern tunnel
20 km · about 25 min drive
tunnel
16.9 km Swiss tunnel - one of the longest road tunnels in the Alps
22 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A scenic Swiss pass at 2,044 meters marking the source of the Rhine River near a picturesque mountain lake.
23 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
A 17th-century double-arch stone bridge over the Verzasca's emerald pools at Lavertezzo; cliff-jumpers and photographers share granite slabs polished smooth by impossibly clear green water.
24 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A scenic Swiss Alpine pass at 2,065 meters linking the German-speaking and Italian-speaking regions of Graubünden.
28 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The high Alpine pass featured in James Bond's Goldfinger, with views of the Rhone Glacier and the Uri Alps.
31 km · about 35 min drive
April to October
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