Morcote
This photogenic village on the shore of Lake Lugano in Switzerland's Ticino canton, Morcote pairs its waterfront arcades and Renaissance church with a monumental staircase of over four hundred steps leading up to the church, a noted cemetery, and the Parco Scherrer. The former trading settlement, once dominated by a Renaissance church and a ruined castle, sits in wine-growing country a short distance from Lugano, with scenic viewpoints in the surrounding hills.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population706
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Morcote: quick answers
Where is Morcote?
Morcote is in Switzerland, about 6.5 km4.0 miles in a straight line from Campione d'Italia.
How do you get to Morcote?
The nearest airport is Agno (LUG), about 28 min away by road. The nearest train station is Melide, about 9 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Morcote?
The warmest month is July, averaging 21°C69°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 2°C35°F. The wettest month is October, with about 197 mm7.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Morcote?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 16 restaurants, 5 cafés and 9 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Morcote?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Minusio, Ascona and Bellinzona.