U
p above Faido in the Leventina Valley a couple of chairlifts give good access to a pleasant area with a reasonable range of facilities, including a ski school, mountain restaurants, kids play area, toboggan run, snow park, winter hiking trails and a good mixture of ski runs. The train runs to Faido from where a courtesy bus winds up to Cari. There is also ample parking.
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Getting There
By Public Transport
The best destination to access the downhill slopes by public transport in this ski area is Carì, Paese. Bus stop at chairlift.
- From Basel the least travel time is 4 hrs 7 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Faido.
- From Lugano the least travel time is 1 hr 52 mins with as few as 1 changes going via Bellinzona.
By Road
Please refer to a map and check local conditions for accurate routing information.
- The road distance from Basel is around 212 km and the journey time is roughly 2 hrs 35 mins.
- The road distance from Lugano is around 79 km and the journey time is roughly 1 hr 10 mins.
Get road directions at Google Maps
Nearby Resorts
Destinations in the canton include Nara and Airolo.
Weather Outlook
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