monte ceneri is a mountain pass in the canton of ticino in switzerland. it connects the magadino plain and the vedeggio valley across the lugano prealps at an elevation of above sea level. in so doing, it provides the most direct route between the cities of bellinzona and lugano. despite its name ("monte" is the italian word for "mountain"), monte ceneri is the lowest point on the crest between monte tamaro and the camoghè.