Locarno - Locarno

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Locarno (TI)
District, district, cantonIsoles, Locarno, Ticino
Residents
16.012 (2017)
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200 m, 191 m
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Locarno

Locarno (around 807: Leocarni, old German names: Luggarus, Lucarius, Lucaris) is a manageable Ticino town that is well visited in summer. The annual international "Pardo di Locarno" film festival makes it known far beyond the borders.

Districts

The parliamentary groups (ital.: Frazioni) and hamlet (ital.: Borgate) from Locarno Città vecchia (ita. for old town, historical settlement core) above the Piazza Grande; the Quarters Nuovo (ita. for Neustadt) to Morettina and the Prati Rusca towards the lake and a section on the orographic right side of the river Maggia called Galbio that the municipal boundary too Ascona forms; the Locarno Campagna (ita. for Locarno Land) direction Solduno with the Moronaccio. On the mountain range between Monti della SS. Trinità, as well as the westernmost point in Ponte Brolla on the municipality boundary north-northwest, to Avegno-Gordevio, at the Vallone up to above Cormanicc to the municipal boundary Orselina; there are the mountain areas Ai Sassi, Canegg, Cappelletta, Crosa, Colmagera, Corte di golasecca, Follia, Miranda, the hamlet Monte Brè, Monte Cardada, Morsello, Pian da Rozz, Piodelle, Roncascio, Romarz, Sass Got, Vardabella, Varenna, and Vatagn.

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Graphic representation of the location of the municipality of Locarno (in cream color) in the Locarno district (in light gray)

Locarno is a city and polit In Ticino. Main town and administrative seat of the district of the same name in Locarnese (amtl. Locarno district). The city lies on the northeast bank of the Lake MaggioreThe municipal area extends from the southeastern lakeshore (at 209 m, 685.7 feet) to the Lake Maggiore to the mountain range in the north (Monti della SS. Trinità, Monte Brè, Monte Cardada and halfway between Cormanicc and the Kulm of Cimetta, highest point at 1474 m, 4836 feet) above the city, and also includes an exclave part on the Magadino plain to the right of the Ticino river, from the Bolle di Magadino nature reserve to the Monda de Contone.

  • Designation of the residents of Locarno: Locarnesi.

Etymology (origin) of the place name

The origin of the name derives from the Celtic Loc-ar-on, Place near water (a river and on the bank of a lake).

history

Locarno's origins are very old; what you can see today on the remains of the castle, which was once built by the Lombards and had the rank of a main castle. In 1025 the area was entrusted as an imperial fief by the emperor to Corrado Aurelio Orelli de ’Capitani as feudal lord. The later Lords de ’Visconti, already dukes of Milan, raised the fortifications again. The imperial fiefdom of Locarno was attacked as early as 1502 by a large number of Confederates of the XII who came down from the Gotthard Pass over the Maggia valley, and much was destroyed. In 1513 the confederates of the XII had conquered Locarno. In contrast to other localities such as Bellinzona and territories, which voluntarily joined the Confederation of the XII, Locarno, like Lugano, was conquered by these wars; This is also the main reason why 2013 does not mark the 500th anniversary of being part of the present day Switzerland celebrated. See also kl. Excerpt from the history of the Locarnese.

In October 1925, the Locarno Treaties were signed in Locarno, which secured the territorial status quo of Germany's western border. Participants were the German Chancellor Hans Luther, the German Foreign Minister Gustav Stresemann as well as the representatives of Italy (for a short time also Benito Mussolini), Great Britain (Austen Chamberlain), Belgium (Émile Vandervelde), France (Aristide Briand), Poland (Aleksander Skrzyński) and Czechoslovakia (Edvard Beneš).

climate

LocarnoJanFebMarchAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec  
Mean highest air temperature in ° C6101317212627272316117O17
Mean lowest air temperature in ° C-2-1371014161613820O7.2
Precipitation in mm737210416419416716518519115813561Σ1669
Rainy days in the month66710131210109987Σ107
Length of sunshine per day456768986543O5.9

Current Weather map the high and low pressure areas as well as cloud formations over Europe. See also Climate on Lake Maggiore.

getting there

Map of Locarno

By plane

Voice hint: Aerodromo is Italian for the airport and aeroporto is Italian for airport.

The cantonal 1 Locarno AirportFlughafen Locarno in der Enzyklopädie WikipediaFlughafen Locarno im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsFlughafen Locarno (Q381639) in der Datenbank Wikidata(IATA: ZJI) near Gordola, on the Magadino plain, because of the total length of the slopes and those in its immediate vicinity Bolle di Magadino nature reserve not flown to in regular service. There is therefore no public transport connection there.

The closest airports to Locarno are:

The Lugano-Agno airportWebsite of this institutionFlughafen Lugano-Agno in der Enzyklopädie WikipediaFlughafen Lugano-Agno im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsFlughafen Lugano-Agno (Q661389) in der Datenbank Wikidata(IATA: LUG) is the small regional airport in the Sottoceneri with only a few flight connections.

The Milan Malpensa AirportWebsite of this institutionFlughafen Mailand-Malpensa in der Enzyklopädie WikipediaFlughafen Mailand-Malpensa im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsFlughafen Mailand-Malpensa (Q60910) in der Datenbank Wikidata(IATA: MXP) is a major international airport and the recommended airport in terms of price. To continue your journey, take one of the S-Bahn lines in the basement of the airport train station located at T1 S 50 Direction Bellinzona and change there.

By train

Locarno train station is located in the municipality of the neighboring municipality Muralto. Coming from the north, the trains pass through the Gotthard railway tunnel Bellinzona. Often you have to change trains here to continue your journey. The direct express trains run more leisurely than the IC / EC express trains in the direction Chiasso and Milan.

By bus

In the street

Coming from the north, it is best to drive either through the Gotthard road tunnel or the Bernardino road tunnel to the Bellinzona-Süd exit. Coming from Valais, the route over the Simplon Pass and the Centovalli is the fastest connection, although the road in the Centovalli is extremely narrow and is not recommended for inexperienced drivers or with caravans.

The road that bypasses Locarno does not require a vignette, as it is not a national road, but a cantonal road.

By boat

Ship landing stage in Locarno

By bicycle

mobility

  • Bike rental at the train station, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., rental price: 30 CHF / day, Piazza Stazione, Tel. 41 (0) 917436564).
  • With the Ticino Discovery Card, from March to November, on three out of seven consecutive days, “experience” the whole of Ticino for CHF 87 (or CHF 77 with the Swisspass, the CH-GA or CH-½TA and for 6 to 16 year olds for 47 CHF) at a ticket counter of the SBB, some transport companies, or the tourist office. Applies to all public transport in Ticino, as well as post buses, cable cars, cog railways and national shipping. In addition, free entry to many tourist attractions such as amusement parks, museums and swimming pools. Download brochure.

Local transport

There is a dense bus route network. The operator is the FART.

There are shipping lines on Lake Maggiore. The operator is the Navigazione Laghi (NLM).

City tour and city tour

  • 1  Trenino di Locarno (eng .: Railway from Locarno, Owner: Trenino SA, Riazzino), Barcadero, Viale Verbano, Locarno (Departure immediately to the left of the ship dock). Mobile: 41 792401800, Email: . Offers a half-hour tour of the town by road through Locarno and Muralto.Open: March - October, 11: 00-17: 00 (UTC 1, departure every hour in rain-free weather).

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Tourist Attractions

Sacred buildings

  • 1  Madonna del Sasso, Via Santuario. Madonna del Sasso in der Enzyklopädie WikipediaMadonna del Sasso im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsMadonna del Sasso (Q246924) in der Datenbank Wikidata.A pilgrimage church in Orselina above Locarno, from which you have a wonderful view over Locarno and Lake Maggiore. A funicular (funicolare) leads directly from the lake up to the pilgrimage church, as parking spaces are in short supply here.last change: Jan. 2020

Castles

  • 2  Visconteo Castle, Piazza Castello 2, Locarno. Castello Visconteo in der Enzyklopädie WikipediaCastello Visconteo im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsCastello Visconteo (Q3662393) in der Datenbank Wikidata.The Castello was once built as a castle by a Milanese Visconti Rusca (deu. Duke family Rusca) in the 14th century. Today, however, only the residential wing and a tower of the western outer wall are left, in the tower of which is the archaeological museum of the region with an important collection of Roman glasses and vases.Open: April - October Tue - Sun 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Monuments

Museums

  • Museo Civico e Archeologico. German: Municipal and Archaeological Museum, in the Castello Visconteo.
  • Madonna del Sasso. Ecclesiastical museum.
  • Municipal art gallery
  • Museo Casorella

Streets and squares

Locarno market square
  • Piazza Fontana Pedrazzini. With the most beautiful fountain in Locarno, the square unfortunately only has the beautiful old patrician houses on the NE, S and SW sides. The others were unfortunately torn down.
  • 3  Piazza Grande. Piazza Grande im Medienverzeichnis Wikimedia CommonsPiazza Grande (Q3902225) in der Datenbank Wikidata.The Piazza Grande is a beautiful, large square in the middle of Locarno. In summer, however, you have to think away from the cars in order to have a clear view of the rows of houses. In rainy weather you can walk under the arcades without getting wet and have a coffee or a warm one in one of the cafés Ovaltine-Sip malt drink. In the summer the big film festival takes place here, during which many films are shown on a huge screen for two weeks.
  • Lake promenade. From Locarno it stretches southwards from the ship landing stage along the Lungolago Giuseppe Motta to the Isolino and is unfortunately quite neglected, as well as being very narrowed by the widened main road. It is advisable to go to the more beautiful lake promenade in the neighboring community Muralto to avoid, which runs eastwards along Viale Verbano shortly after the landing stage. Benches are available for walkers along the well-tended flower borders and the bushes and palm trees, ideal in summer to enjoy the warm climate.

Parks

  • 4 Bosco Isolino (in German: island forest).
  • 5 Giardini Pioda, Giovan Battista separated by Via della pace (Friedensstrasse) leading to Piazza Fontana Pedrazzini; One side with the small fountain, and opposite, on the side of the Kursaal without a fountain.
  • 6 Giardini Rusca, Giovan Battista with the bronze bull.
  • 7 Parco della Pace (in German: Park of Peace).
  • Parco delle Camelie. In German: Park of the Camellias. With many copies of the Camellia japonica) was opened in 2005 on the occasion of the World Congress of the International Camellia Society (ICS), in Locarno, in the presence of numerous participants from all over the world.

activities

  • Boating. - In summer the typical metal ones Pedalò- Pedal boats but also rowing boats and motorized boats are available for hire. You can also let yourself slide around from time to time Katia, a small "liquor steamer" that has the charm of an old lady. From the new port, at the Giardini ARP at Lungolago Giuseppe Motta, starts Katia to smaller tours in the area.
  • Bungee jumping. - At the beginning of the Verzasca valley north of Locarno there is a 220 m high jumping facility, from which James Bond 007 jumped in the film Golden Eye.
  • River bathing. Above Locarno are the Maggia and Verzasca valleys with mountain streams with crystal clear water and smooth rocks for sunbathing. There are countless places to swim, but caution is advised as the stones are often slippery, the current is often underestimated and in a thunderstorm in the mountains the water can rise by a few meters within a few minutes. It is recommended that you always ask a local for advice before bathing. However, bathing is often completely forbidden.
River bathing area in the Verzasca valley
  • To go biking. - There are good opportunities for mountain biking on the Cardada and Cimetta.
  • Climb. - At the villages of Avegno, Ponte Brolla and Tegna there are steep cliffs with beautiful climbing routes. (Ufficio Guide Alpine Ticino, phone number 41 (0) 919681119 or 41 (0) 77859882)
  • hike. - There are numerous hiking trails around Locarno. The hiking trails on the Cardada and to the Kulm from the local mountain Cimetta, which can easily be reached by cable car, are particularly recommended Orselina, in the immediate vicinity of the Madonna del Sasso, and the subsequent chairlift can be reached and offer a magnificent view over the lake. For people who do not want to go up that high, the Astrovia planetary path is recommended; it is a model of the solar system on a traffic-free and pedestrian-friendly hiking trail in beautiful surroundings. One millimeter on this way corresponds to 1000 km in reality. The individual models, made of marble and steel, are embedded in Plexiglas and perfectly suggest floating in space. For each model, a text panel provides information about the specific physical and astronomical data. From all sides you have a clear view of the landscape between Locarno, Losone and Tegna. The total length is 6 km and begins in Locarno by the Maggia river.

Events

  • Festival del film Locarno. The International Pardo Film Festival takes place every year at the beginning of August. Hundreds of films will be shown during the ten days. Many film screenings take place as open-air events at the Piazza Grande in the old town. The main prize for the best film is the Golden Leopard, Pardo d'oro.

shop

In Locarno there are numerous shops, especially on the Piazza Grande.

  • Gianni Mumenthaler. Tel.: 41 (0)917962654. Small craft workshop where everything is still made by hand.Open: visits by appointment.

Bookstore

  • Libreria "Libri Gatto Nero" (Bookstore), Via Rusca 4, Locarno, CH 6600. Tel.: 41(0)917510968. Small German-speaking bookstore.Open: Tue-Sat

Grocery store

  • Migros. Not far from the Piazza Grande, at Via Stefano Franscini 31, there is a two-story Migros for everyday needs. It can also be easily reached by car through the parking garage.

Market and weekly market

  • Every Thursday there is a goods and food market on the Piazza Grande from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

kitchen

  • Trattoria "Centovalli", Ponte Brolla. Tel.: 41(0)917961444. One of the best risottos on Lake Maggiore. It is recommended to reserve a table in advance.Open: Wed.-Sun.
  • 1  Pizzeria "Primavera", Via all'Ospedale 4, Locarno, CH 6600. Tel.: 41 (0)917517736. Inexpensive and very good pizzeria in Locarno, which is particularly appreciated by schoolchildren.
  • 2  L'Archetto Take Away, via Marcacci 11, Locarno, CH 6600. Tel.: 41 765340482. Inexpensive and very good pizza, suitable for vegetarians.

Upscale

nightlife

accommodation

Hostel

  • 1  Ostello "Palagiovani" Locarno (eng .: Youth hostel “Palagiovani” Locarno, The hostel is a member of the SJH), Via Bartolomeo Varenna 18, Locarno, CH 6600 (From Locarno train station, it's a 20-minute walk to the youth hostel. Or take the number 1 bus in the direction of Ascona, or number 7 in the direction of Losone to the “Cinque Vie” stop, or the narrow-gauge train from Domodossola to the “St. Antonio ».). Tel.: 41(0)917561500, Fax: 41(0)917561501, Email: , Skype: youthhostel.locarno. The youth hostel has a total of 198 beds (59 double rooms, 14 4-bed MZ, 6 6-bed MZ) with showers and toilets on the floor.Open: March to November, from the end of November to the end of February only Friday and Saturday nights.Check-in: 15: 00-22: 00.Check-out: 08: 00-10: 00.
  • 2  Pardo Bar (eng .: Pardo Bar), Via della Motta 3, Locarno, CH6600 (Right at the south end of the Piazza grande). Tel.: 41 917522123, Email: . A double room with private bathroom, a dormitory with four beds and a bathroom on the corridor. Fridge and lockers.Check-out: -12: 00.

Hotel (up to 2 stars)

  • 3  Dependance "Dell'Angelo" (**), Piazza Grande, Locarno, CH 6601. Tel.: 41(0)917518175, Fax: 41(0)917518256, Email: . The dependance has 15 rooms on 2 floors. Internet via terminal next to the bar on the ground floor of the neighboring one Hotel "Dell'Angelo" chargeable and free of charge via W-LAN in the public area. Parking: Parking spaces chargeable 7 CHF.Check-in: 14:00.Check-out: 12:00.Price: (Price as of January 2014) Single 50 - 120 CHF, Double 70 - 190 CHF, 3-bed MZ 110 - 240 CHF, 4-bed MZ 140 - 280 CHF. For ES plus CHF 20 pZpN. All room prices including BB, plus KT 3.25 CHF pppn.

Hotel (3 - 4 star)

  • 4  Hotel "Dell'Angelo" (***), Vicolo della Motta 1, Locarno, CH 6601. Tel.: 41(0)917518175, Fax: 41(0)917518256, Email: . The hotel has 55 rooms on 4 floors. Internet via terminal next to the bar on the ground floor for a fee and free via W-LAN in the public area and partly in most of the rooms. Parking: Parking spaces chargeable 7 CHF.Check-in: 14:00.Check-out: 12.00.Price: (Price as of January 2014) Single 70 - 170 CHF, Double 100 - 290 CHF, 3-bed MZ 140 - 350 CHF, 4-bed MZ 170 - 400 CHF. All room prices include BB, KT 3.25 CHF pppn.
  • 5  Albergo "America" (***, owner: Ketrin Kanalga), Piazza Grande, Locarno, CH 6601. Tel.: 41(0)917517635, Fax: 41 (0)917523616, Email: . The historic non-smoking hotel, which was fully renovated and redesigned in 2011, has 18 rooms on 2 floors. Internet via W-LAN in the public area. Parking: Parking spaces subject to charge. An ideal place for everyone who appreciates cosiness and modern comfort in a traditional setting.Check-in: 13:00.Check-out: 10:30.
  • 6  Hotel Garni "Millennium" (***), Via Dogana Nuova 2, Locarno, CH 6601. Tel.: 41(91)7596767, Fax: 41 (91)7596768, Email: . The hotel has 11 rooms on 2 floors. Internet via W-LAN free of charge in the public area and in the rooms. Parking: Parking on the street with parking meters.Check-in: 14:00.Check-out: 11:00.Price: (Price as of January 2014) DR> SR S ↓ 90 - 150 CHF / S 115 - 200 CHF / S ↑ 145 - 265 CHF; DR S ↓ 139 - 195 / S 160 - 225 CHF / S ↑ 175 - 265 CHF; Penthouse (1 - 4 people) S ↓ 200 CHF / S 260 CHF / S ↑ 260 CHF pApN; Prices incl. BB KT 3.25 CHF pPpN. Penthouse 10% discount from 7 nights.
  • 7  Hotel «Belvedere» (**** Superior), Via Monti della Trinità 44, Locarno, CH 6600. Tel.: 41(0)917510363, Fax: 41 (0)917515239, Email: . The hotel has 89 rooms on 4 floors. Located above the city, the hotel has a very good view of Locarno, Lake Maggiore and the mountains. Internet via W-LAN free of charge in the public area and in the rooms. Parking: Free parking service, paid garage parking spaces and parking spaces for the disabled.Check-in: 14:00.Check-out: 11:00.Price: (price status: January 2014) single room with lake view S ↓ 155 CHF, S 195 CHF, S ↑ 260 CHF; Double room with lake view S ↓ 260 CHF, S 340 CHF, S ↑ 380 CHF; JS single with lake view S ↓ 220 CHF, S 270 CHF, S ↑ 340 CHF; JS double with lake view S ↓ 330 CHF, S 410 CHF, S ↑ 460 CHF; Prices include BB KT 2 CHF pp.

Hotel (from 5 stars)

Pension, guest house

Mountain guest house

  • 8  Capanna "Cimetta" (Mountain inn «Cimetta», Altitude: 1640 m / 5380 feet. Hut keeper: Savo Galic. Owner: Ski Club Cardada), Cimetta, Locarno, CH 6600 (4 minutes' walk not far from the mountain station of the Cardada - Cimetta chairlift.). Tel.: 41(0)917430433, Email: . The mountain guest house with restaurant, in a wood-paneled old building, has 52 beds and washing facilities / toilet on the same floor. The restaurant has 130 indoor seats and almost as many outdoor seats on the terrace with panoramic views and lake views.Price: 35 CHF pppn incl. BB, children 25 CHF pppn incl. BB.
  • 9  Capanna "Stallone" (Hut «Stallone», Altitude: 1,496 m / 4908 feet. Hut keeper: Anita “Nita” and Luciano “Ciano” Varanni and their son Tino. Owner: Sci Club Minusio), Cardada, Locarno; (Postal address: Postfach 4, Locarno CH 6600) (From the mountain station of the Cardada cable car you first go north, through the fir forest, and then at the clearing to the NE, on the right of the valley station of the Cimetta chairlift, to the Alpe Cardada below the Kulm of Cimetta, and climb up to the mountain inn.). Tel.: 41(0)917436146, Email: . The Berghof with catering, in a former alpine stable made of natural stone masonry, has 7 MZ rooms with a total of 57 beds. Various board games, table football, table tennis and a small beach volleyball field in front of the building are available to guests.Open: December - October, Wed.-Mon.Price: (Price as of January 2014) Bed in the MZ 48 CHF pPpN incl. BB.
  • 10  Capanna "Alla Fattoria" (Hut "Alla Fattoria", Altitude: 1,271 m / 4,170 feet. Hut keeper: Lella e Ubi Zenoni Kautz), Sentiero Colmanicchio, Cardada, Locarno, CH 6600 (From the mountain station of the Cardada cable car, you walk in about 15 minutes, first to the N, through the fir forest, and then at the clearing immediately to the S, before the valley station of the Cimetta chairlift, down to the mountain inn.). Tel.: 41(0)917511159, Email: . The mountain hut, with catering and mini-farm, in a natural stone masonry hut, has 3 rooms (2 double rooms, 1 4-bed MZ) and shower / toilet on the same floor.

Private accommodation

There is a wide range of holiday apartments in and around Locarno.

Private households with free sleeping places are an alternative to the commercial offers. See also the topic Hosting services.

Campground

  • 11  Campeggio "Delta" (Campsite "Delta"), Via Gioacchino Respini 7, Locarno, CH 6600 (http://www.wikimapia.org/29962816/ At the end of the Maggia river delta). Tel.: 41(0)917516081, Fax: 41(0)917512243, Email: . The campground complex, which has been a family business for over fifty years, has its own beach and small harbor, has a complex with 250 plots, 35 seasonal pitches with its own garden and 15 fully equipped caravans (Dethleffs Camper 560 K with max. 7 beds each) for rent. In the complex there is a restaurant with a pizzeria, a shop, children's playgrounds, fitness room, table tennis, volleyball, soccer, toilets / showers and kayak and bicycle rentals are available. In the immediate vicinity there is a mini golf course, tennis courts, a public swimming pool and the Lido.

Learn

Library

  • 1  Biblioteca cantonale Locarno (Locarno Cantonal Library), Palazzo Morettini, Via Cappuccini 12, Locarno, CH 6600. Tel.: 41(0)917597586 (Non-fiction books), 41(0)917597593 (Media library), Fax: 41 (0)917597599, Email: . Holds around 64,000 volumes; including 23,000 media CD, VHS, DVD, and 520 magazines (Room plan). The library has an internet point on the second floor and also holds various special funds; about "Ruggero Leoncavallo", "Virgilio Gilardoni", "Enrico Filippini", "Keller Waldes", "Perikles Patocchi" and "Edwin Löhrer".Open: Mon.-Fri. 09: 00-19: 00, Sat. 09: 00-13: 00 (UTC 1).

security

Emergency numbers
Gendarmerie (canton police):112
Fire Department :118
Ambulance :144
Poison Control:145
Air ambulance:1414
Breakdown Service (TCS):140

crime towards strangers is rather rare in Locarno. Nevertheless, it is advisable to observe the usual safety rules as everywhere; Caution helps to avoid unpleasant or even dangerous situations:

  • Opportunity makes thieves! As everywhere in busy travel destinations, valuables should not obviously be left in the high-priced vehicle in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.

health

pharmacy

Pharmacies on duty, call № 41 (0) 8001828.

doctor

Doctors on duty, call № 41 (0) 8001828.

Hospital, polyclinic

  • 4  Clinica "Santa Chiara" (eng .: Clinic "Santa Chiara"), Via Stefano Franscini 4, Locarno, CH 6600. Tel.: 41(0)917564111, Fax: 41(0)917564180, Email: . The clinic has 100 beds with double or single rooms. Each room is equipped with a television, telephone and Internet access. 50 specialists work in it and it has a good reputation, since the clinic has been operated by the doctors themselves since October 1, 2005 and treatments are primarily provided based on medical findings and not just based on economic efficiency. Thus an original concept in the Swiss nursing landscape, which implies the participation of doctors in the organization and development of the institute.

Practical advice

  • 5  Ascona-Locarno Tourism (eng .: Lake Maggiore Tourist Office), Piazza Stazione, Locarno, CH 6600 (Stazione FFS). Tel.: 41 (0)848091091, Fax: 41(0)917597694, Email: . Open: Mon.-Fri. 09: 30-12: 00/13: 30-17: 00, Sat. 10: 00-12: 00/13: 30-17: 00 (UTC 1).
  • Lost property: Locarno office, phone number 41 (0) 917563327.

There is no area code. Instead of 41, you choose a zero on site. Indicated here on the page as (0) in brackets.

trips

Excursions to the neighboring communities (ital.: Comunità) from Ascona (TI), Avegno-Gordevio (TI), Losone (TI), Muralto (TI), Orselina (TI), and Terre di Pedemonte (TI). It is on the opposite side of the lake Gambarogno (TI).

Cardada and Cimetta

Cimetta (Eng .: small tip) is the local mountain of Locarno, whereupon you can comfortably take the funicular to the Sacro Monte Orselina and from there a short walk to the nearby valley station of the cable car (runs from 7.30 a.m. to 8 p.m., in midsummer until 11 p.m.), the one to the new mountain station Cardada (1332 m, 4370 feet), this was built according to the plans of the Ticino architect Mario Botta in concrete shell construction, and from there on foot to the chairlift, which takes you almost to the top Cimetta (1672 m, 5486 feet) leads. Cardada and Cimetta offer the best conditions for mountain hiking and mountain biking. In snowy winters you can even ski up on the Cimetta, while the palm trees are in bloom down below in Locarno. Unfortunately there are less and less snowy winters, so that some of the ski lifts have been dismantled, as you can see on the old photos on the page The abandoned Cardada ski lifts able to see. The “Colmanicchio” inn with its terrace at the valley station of the chairlift with a wonderful view is also particularly recommended.

Lake Maggiore

In the summer months, you can go back and forth directly from Locarno by boat lakewhich is also called Lago Verbano.

Maggia Valley

The Maggia Valley is the valley northwest of Locarno, at the end of which is the Robiei glacier area, which can be easily reached by cable car and offers a wonderful panoramic view. Further down in the Maggia valley there are some original, small villages made of stone houses and cozy Grotto. In spring when the snow melts and after a rainy season, the waterfall near Foroglio is also highly recommended.

Madonna del Sasso

The for Marian devotion built pilgrimagebasilica minor the Madonna del Sasso in Orselina, above Locarno on a rocky promontory is easily accessible by funicular (ita. Funicolare), or on the old, very beautiful, once heavily used pilgrimage route. From Largo Zorzi you go up today Collegio Sant’Eugenio named after Mons. Aimable Jean Claude Eugène Lachat, the former Capuchin monastery of Saints Rochus and Sebastian, and at the hotel «Belvedere»Pass and come to a small bridge that spans an arm of the Ramogna torrent and from there upwards along the pilgrimage route.

Verzasca valley

The Verzasca valley is best known for its at the entrance to the valley Arch dam, which is 220 m (722 feet) high Dam Contra with the BungeeJumping facility with the Pierce Brosnan (called James Bond 007) in the movie Golden eye has jumped off. The real beauty of the valley can only be found further down the valley. The emerald green waters of the Vogorno reservoir turns the narrow valley with the mighty, almost threatening rock walls into a spectacular, attractive and unadulterated natural beauty. Time and again, spots with smoothly ground rocks invite you to swim. If you want to see a typical mountain village like a few hundred years ago, you should take a trip to the listed mini-village Corippo do. Here you can still see the old stone houses typical of Ticino and how people lived back then. There is a bus line that runs several times a day from Locarno to Sonogno. This makes it possible to hike in stages through the valley.

Valle Vigezzo and Centovalli

The Valle Vigezzo and the Centovalli in front of it (literally: «Hundred Valleys») west of Locarno with narrow gorges and a small reservoir in Palagnedra. The narrow-gauge railway that crosses numerous bridges and through many tunnels via is particularly recommended here re, with its pilgrimage church from the 20th century around the image of the blood-weeping Maria, and Santa Maria Maggiore to Domodossola leads.

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  • Ruth Höhnke (Author): Across Switzerland - on foot from Basel to Locarno. Norderstedt, Germany: Books on Demand, 2008 (I), ISBN 9783837040890 , P. 260; 140 x 146 x 207 mm (5.5 x 5.7 x 8.1 in), 376 g (13.26 oz), paperback (in German). Hiking guide who enables an uncomplicated hike after a two-week tour made in autumn 2007.

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