Monte Tamaro

Monte Tamaro is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, overlooking Lake Maggiore in the Swiss canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 1,962 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the chain located between Lake Maggiore and Lake Lugano, which also includes Monte Lema. It is also the most prominent summit of the canton.

Monte Tamaro
Highest point
Elevation	1,962 m (6,437 ft)
Prominence	1,408 m (4,619 ft)[1]
Isolation	13.3 km (8.3 mi)[2]
Coordinates	46°06′14.1″N 8°51′57.7″E
Geography
Monte Tamaro Location in Switzerland
Location	Ticino, Switzerland
Parent range	Lugano Prealps
Climbing
Easiest route	Aerial tramway and trail to the summit

SOIUSA classification

According to the SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain can be classified in the following way:^[3]

• main part = Western Alps
• major sector = North Western Alps
• section = Lugano Prealps
• subsection = Varese Prealps
• supergroup = Catena Tamaro-Gambarogno-Lema
• group = Gruppo del Tamaro
• subgroup = Massiccio del Tamaro
• code = I/B-11.II-A.1.a

See also

• List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland