Monte Brè (925 m) is a small
mountain east of
Lugano on the flank of Monte Boglia (1,516 m) with a view of the bay of Lugano and the
Pennine Alps and the
Bernese Alps. It is considered one of the sunniest points in
Switzerland
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.
Since 1912, the
Monte Brè funicular has led from Lugano
Cassarate to Monte Brè.
Brè Village
The
village of Brè (800 m; population 300) lies on the eastern slope of Monte Brè and is connected to Lugano by bus service.
The village shows the typical
Ticinese architectural style. The traditional communal washing fountain or "Lavatoio" is still preserved. In the center of the old village is the "Path of Art" with notable artists.
The
Wilhelm Schmid Museum was the residence of the artist (1892–1971) and today contains a collection of his works. Schmid was the only Swiss painter of the northern
Magical Realism style.
See also
*
List of mountains of Switzerland accessible by public transport
References
External links
*
* http://www.monte-bre.ch
* http://www.montebre.ch - Funicular
Web site of the Lugano MonteBreMonte Brè on Hikr
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Mountains of Switzerland
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