Monte San Salvatore, Summit and mountain in Ticino, Switzerland

Monte San Salvatore is a 912-metre summit in the Lepontine Alps above Lake Lugano and the city of Lugano in Ticino, Switzerland. A chapel with an observation platform stands on top, reached in 10 to 15 minutes on foot from the funicular station. An 80-metre steel lattice tower of the Swisscom transmitter rises beside it, and the A2 motorway runs in a tunnel beneath the mountain.

The Monte San Salvatore funicular from Paradiso opened in 1889. From 1943 to 1982 a lightning research station operated on the summit. The Swisscom broadcasting tower on the peak is an 80-metre freestanding steel lattice mast. The A2 motorway runs in a tunnel beneath the mountain.

The summit chapel gives the mountain its name, San Salvatore (Holy Saviour). Next to it stands the Museum San Salvatore, showing exhibits on church history and geology, and an open-air display of historic Swiss tourism posters. The chapel terrace serves as the summit viewing platform.

Marked hiking trails connect the mountain to neighboring peaks, offering routes for different skill levels. The funicular operates daily from morning until evening throughout the year, making the summit accessible to most visitors.

The summit antenna is an 80-metre freestanding steel lattice tower operated by Swisscom. It broadcasts SRG SSR radio and TV programmes for the Lugano region, the private station Radio 3iii, and the three Italian public RAI 1-3 channels for neighbouring Italy.