Monte Lema

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Monte Lema
from the Val Veddasca
height	1619  m above sea level M.
location	Canton Ticino , Switzerland / Province Varese , Italy
Mountains	Varese pre-Alps
Dominance	0.95 km →  Piano del Poncione
Notch height	137 m ↓  Forcola d'Arasio
Coordinates , ( CH )	46 ° 2 '26 "  N , 8 ° 49' 58"  O ( 707 916  /  99736 ) coordinates: 46 ° 2 '26 "  N , 8 ° 49' 58"  O ; CH1903:  seven hundred and seven thousand nine hundred sixteen  /  99736

The Monte Lema is a mountain ( 1619  m above sea level ) in the Tambogruppe on the border between Lombardy ( Italy ) and the canton of Ticino ( Switzerland ) above the places Miglieglia and Astano . A cable car leads from Miglieglia to the summit.

Summit region of Monte Lema. In the foreground the round meteor radar station or the aeronautical radio receiving station and in the background the aeronautical radio transmitting station (2006).

In addition to the mountain station, a mountain restaurant, an observatory and (since 2011) a weather radar station from MeteoSwiss can be found in the summit region .

From the summit you have a comprehensive panoramic view of the surrounding mountains of southern Ticino, of Lake Lugano and Lake Maggiore . The mountain region is accessible to hikers through a marked network of 80 kilometers of trails.

The summit region is also frequented by paragliders , mountain bike riders and model pilots.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ MeteoSchweiz media releases - New weather radar on Monte Lema is operational, June 1, 2011  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  

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