Swissminiatur in Melide presents Switzerland as an extensive open-air park featuring detailed models at a 1:25 scale. While strolling through the roughly 14,000-square-meter park, you'll find handcrafted replicas of well-known buildings, monuments, and transport facilities all lined up. Model trains run along a branched railway network, complemented by boats and cable cars moving through the designed miniature landscape.
Situated right on Lake Lugano, the compact Switzerland in miniature is paired with an impressive backdrop of water, mountains, and well-maintained green spaces. This attraction is especially great for families.
Traveling with a wheelchair
+ The park is located on flat ground and has no architectural barriers + Wheelchair users and people with limited mobility are explicitly welcome.
Traveling with a stroller
+ You can freely move around the park with your stroller + There is a changing table in the restrooms. + The park features an arcade-style play area, and outside the park, along Melide's lake promenade, there is a lovely playground.
Travelling with a dog
+ Dogs are allowed at Swissminiatur. + You can enter the park free of charge with them, but they must be kept on a leash at all times. + The owner is responsible for the animal's behavior.
