Places to visit near

Bellinzona

Bellinzona is a town in Distretto di Bellinzona district, Ticino, Switzerland of about 16,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 churches and 29 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Castelgrande, Chiesa di San Rocco and Chiesa San Giovanni Battista.

46.1928° N, 9.0170° EPop. 16,572

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see262
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bellinzona

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:18 pm

72 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bellinzona
  2. Chiesa San Giovanni Battistachurch · 30 min
  3. Piz de Molineraviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Poncione del Vènnviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Madoneviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Val Collaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bellinzona
Today’s loopBellinzonaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bellinzona?

Castelgrande (heritage site, about 1 km), Chiesa di San Rocco (church, about 1 km), Chiesa San Giovanni Battista (church, about 5 km), Madone (viewpoint, about 12 km), Piz de Molinera (viewpoint, about 13 km), Pizzo Vogorno (viewpoint, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bellinzona?

179 places on Spotwander: 61 hill stations & viewpoints, 55 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bellinzona?

Madone, about 12 km by road; Piz de Molinera (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Bellinzona?

Chiesa di San Rocco, about 1 km by road; Chiesa San Giovanni Battista (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bellinzona?

Start in Bellinzona, visit Chiesa San Giovanni Battista, then Piz de Molinera, then Poncione del Vènn, then Madone, then Val Colla, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.