{"id":3375,"date":"2026-01-16T10:51:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T09:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/boating-on-lake-lugano\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:57:24","slug":"boating-on-lake-lugano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/en\/boating-on-lake-lugano\/","title":{"rendered":"Boating on Lake Lugano"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4e25967d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:41.7%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-02.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1485\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-02.webp 724w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-02-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8.33333%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Lake Lugano is the natural heart of the city, and one of the most evocative ways to discover it is from the water. Boat trips allow you to cross the lake at a leisurely pace, connecting Lugano to the lakeside villages and offering a different perspective on the area, with its architecture overlooking the water, green slopes and alpine views <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is an experience that invites you to slow down and change your perspective, ideal for a regenerating break during your stay or to end the day in an informal and relaxed way. An authentic and accessible way to experience the lake, letting yourself be guided by the rhythm of the water and the landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lakelugano.ch\/it\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Visit the website<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c3759043 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A lake to experience, not just to observe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The navigation service on Lake Lugano has been operating for over a century and is still a means of connection and discovery today. The boats sail across the lake, touching on historic sites, small villages and panoramic viewpoints that are often invisible from the mainland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An experience that changes pace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A boat trip is the ideal way to slow down and take a conscious break, even during a short stay or business trip. Whether it&#8217;s for an informal moment after a day of meetings or to explore the area at a leisurely pace, the lake offers a simple but deeply regenerating experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-03.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-03.webp 1024w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-03-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-03-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c3759043 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-04.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1487\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-04.webp 724w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-04-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-04-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" style=\"margin-top:0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-05.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-05.webp 1024w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-05-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/acquarello.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hotel-Acquarello-LuganoLake-05-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1cecf408 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Curiosity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Did you know?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the lake, you can enjoy some of the most balanced views of the city, where urban architecture and nature blend seamlessly. It is precisely this perspective that has made the lake a constant source of inspiration for artists, writers and travellers over the years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e3458c95 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"come-raggiungerci\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-versina-font-family has-text-color has-x-large-font-size\" style=\"color:rgba(28,32,32,1)\">How<br\/>get there<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-de91678d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"mappa\" style=\"border-bottom-style:none;border-bottom-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d1125.467178035537!2d8.950735756935098!3d46.00281472686231!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47842d8e0984b1cf%3A0xc82156dc4d47fad8!2sLugano-Centrale!5e0!3m2!1sit!2sch!4v1768557092735!5m2!1sit!2sch\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed87f293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Address<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p>Riva Vincenzo Vela<br\/>6900 Lugano<br\/>Switzerland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+41 91 222 11 11<br\/>info@lakelugano.ch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/jDhSegLJQUkuEcKB7\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>See on Google Maps<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ed87f293 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;text-transform:uppercase\">Distances<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">4 minutes on foot<br\/>1 minute by bicycle<br\/>6 minutes by car<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lake Lugano is the natural heart of the city, and one of the most evocative ways to discover it is from the water. 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