Monte Tamaro: Gondelbahn über üppige grüne Wälder, ideal für Sommerabenteuer in der Natur.

The 5 best outdoor activities in Rivera

4.7(72 Reviews)

In Rivera there are numerous outdoor activities to do all year round. Some get your adrenaline pumping, while others await you with stunning views or challenge your dexterity. By the way, there are also outdoor activities that are suitable as a bad weather idea or for a family trip. Sometimes you can even bring along your dog on these activities. Some outdoor activities, you can easily join on your own while for others, you should participate in a professionally guided tour for safety reasons.

5 Activities

Paragliding Monte Tamaro: Tandemflug über den Bergen von Lugano mit atemberaubender Aussicht.

Adventure

Duration: 1 hour

You fly in tandem with a paraglider from Monte Tamaro at 1532 m above sea level. For around 30 minutes, you will soar over the delta of the River Maggia and admire Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano.

Duration: 1 hour

Free cancellation

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FromCHF 250

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Ticket Monte Tamaro with the cable car from Rivera

Take the cable car to the Alpe Foppa station on Monte Tamaro in Ticino and discover the wonderful mountain and adventure world with views as far as the Matterhorn.

4.7(61)

Validity: All day

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No queues

Free cancellation

4.7(61)

booked 279 times

FromCHF 22

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Monte Tamaro rope park incl. train ticket

Climb between obstacles and trees through the rope park on Monte Tamaro. Three different courses offer an adventure for all ages and levels.

4.8(4)

Validity: All day

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No queues

Free cancellation

4.8(4)

booked 20 times

FromCHF 46

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Ticket Zipline on Monte Tamaro

Enjoy a flight on the zipline over 400 m on Monte Tamaro in Ticino. Bird-free you race along the steel cable and enjoy thrills and a magnificent view.

4.5(4)

Validity: All day

Use your phone or print out the voucher

No queues

Free cancellation

4.5(4)

booked 9 times

FromCHF 8

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Ticket summer toboggan run on Monte Tamaro

Experience 800 m ride on the Ticino summer toboggan run on Monte Tamaro and enjoy the beautiful view of the Swiss Alps during the fast descent.

5.0(3)

Validity: All day

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No queues

Free cancellation

5.0(3)

booked 23 times

FromCHF 5

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Familienausflug auf der Schynigen Platte beim Wandern im Alpengarten mit Blumen im Vordergrund.

Families

5 Activities

Zwei Personen sitzen an einem Fenster und tragen Sneakers.

First date

4 Activities

Rivera

Rivera is a village in Ticino at 529 meters above sea level, located at the foot of Monte Tamaro. Here is the bottom station of the mountain railroad, which goes up to Monte Tamaro in two sections as a gondola lift. At the middle station there is a large rope park. The top station Alpe Foppa is located at 1530 meters above sea level and is served from April to the end of October. Besides a tyrolienne, there is also a summer toboggan run and a children's playground. The mountain lake offers further fun for children. Several hiking trails and bike tours can be found on Monte Tamaro and in the valley. In Rivera there is also the popular Splash and Spa Tamaro with an area of 10'000 m2. From Rivera to Quartino the historic paved path of Montecenerino leads up to Monte Ceneri.

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