Why go
- Served by Ambri Airport.
History
Ascona-Locarno is a city in Switzerland. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Where to stay
Via Muraccio 142, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · google.com
Str. Collinetta 115, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · collinetta.ch
Via Stazione 13, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · villarossella.ch
Via Verbano 29, 6648 Minusio, Switzerland · remorino.ch
Riazzino CH, Via Campagna 9, 6595 Locarno, Switzerland · hotel-locarno.dorint.com
Via Albarelle 16, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · tschuggencollection.ch
Via nuova Dogana 2, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · millennium-hotel.ch
Via Circonvallazione 26, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · castello-seeschloss.ch
Via Scazziga 2, 6600 Muralto, Switzerland · binario934.ch
Str. Collinetta 78, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · arancio.ch
Via Giuseppe Cattori 4, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · hotelcitylocarno.ch
Piazza Giuseppe Motta 61, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · meridiana.ch
Via Buonamano 7, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · hotelpolo.ch
Indoor
Via Cittadella 9, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · caffedellarte.ch
Viale Verbano 29, 6600 Muralto, Switzerland · lapalmaaulac.com
Via alla Riva 83a, 6648 Minusio, Switzerland · giardinohotels.ch
Via alla Ramogna 3, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · du-lac-locarno.ch
Muralto CH, Viale Verbano 13, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · hotelgeranio.ch
Piazza Giuseppe Motta 21, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · seven.ch
Via Giuseppe Cattori 6, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · all.accor.com
Via Emmaus 15, 6616 Losone, Switzerland · parkhotelemmaus.ch
di, Rustici Maggia, Ala Ciosascia 28, 6677 Ronchini, Switzerland · rustici-maggia.ch
Via Signor in Croce 1, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · hotel-ascona.ch
Str. Collina 84, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · monteverita.org
Str. Collina 14, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · laperla.ch
Piazza Muraccio 3, 6600 Locarno, Switzerland · bnb-al-festival.com.es
Via S. Gottardo 43, 6600 Muralto, Switzerland · hotel-alexandra.ch
Via dei Pioppi 2, 6616 Losone, Switzerland · hilton.com
Piazza Giuseppe Motta 35, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · hotel-tamaro-ascona.hotelescuatroestrellas.website
Indoor
Indoor
Scalinata della Ruga 3, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland · livingascona.ch
Restaurants & places to go
Restaurant · restaurant · 86 Via Cantonale, Vira (Gambarogno), 6574 · ristorantelariva.ch
Pizza, Restaurant · pizza non stop 12 - 24 · 57 Via Monte Ceneri, Quartino, 6572 · nuovapergola.ch
Italian, Restaurant · pizza anche d'asporto / pizza take away Features: outdoor seating · 106 Via Vallemaggia, Tegna, 6652 · ristorantedellastazione.ch
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 09:30-14:00, 17:30-22:00 · 3 Vicolo Contrattempi, Losone, 6616 · grottocontrattempi.ch
Cafe, Bar, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Via Borghese, Locarno, 6600 · alborgo.ch
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · 88 Strada Collina, Ascona, 6612 · casa-del-te.ch
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-15:00; Th-Sa 09:00-15:00, 18:30-22:30 Features: vegan options · 10 Via della Motta, Locarno, 6600 · govinda-locarno.ch
Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00 · 15 Via Giovanni Antonio Orelli, 6600 · pastatamo.ch
Ticino, Italian, Ice Cream, Coffee, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jun-Sep Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 12 Via… · giaele.online
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 · 5 Via alle Gerre, Losone, 6616 · vistagroup.ch
Crepe, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu 15:30-21:30; We,Fr 14:30-21:30; Th 14:30-19:00; Sa 14:30-22:00; Su 14:30-19:30 Features: takeaway · 3 Piazza in Proo,… · thermopolium.ch
Japanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · Piazza Stazione, Muralto, 6600
Asian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 19 Via Borgo, Ascona, 6612 · seven.ch
Mediterranean, Sushi, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Sushi restaurant · 9 Via Respini, Locarno, 6600 · blu-locarno.ch
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 24 Via Contrada Maggiore, 6616 · osteriaenoteca.ch
Schweiz, Restaurant · Schweiz restaurant · 93 Via Stradone, Piazzogna, 6579 · barboni.ch
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH off · Lungolago G. Motta · fiordipanna.ch
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30,18:00-22:30; Su 18:00-22:30 · 4 Passaggio del Naviglio Vecchio, Locarno, 6600
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,18:00-22:00, Sa 11:00-15:00, Sa 15:00-23:30
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-23:00
Snacks, Ice Cream, Fries, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · 1 Via alla Chiesa, Gerra (Gambarogno), 6576
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 18a Via Castelrotto, Locarno, 6600 · muyu.coffee
Burger, Italian, Restaurant · Burger/Italian restaurant · 14 Via Borghese, Locarno, 6600 · negromante.com
Indoor
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · Via Cantonale, 6516
Fast Food · fast food · rivermerisg.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Biergarten · biergarten
Restaurant · restaurant · 86 Via Cantonale, Vira (Gambarogno), 6574 · ristorantelariva.ch
Pizza, Restaurant · pizza non stop 12 - 24 · 57 Via Monte Ceneri, Quartino, 6572 · nuovapergola.ch
Italian, Restaurant · pizza anche d'asporto / pizza take away Features: outdoor seating · 106 Via Vallemaggia, Tegna, 6652 · ristorantedellastazione.ch
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su,PH 16:00-18:00+ · ristorantecampanile.com
Cafe, Bar, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-19:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Via Borghese, Locarno, 6600 · alborgo.ch
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00 · 88 Strada Collina, Ascona, 6612 · casa-del-te.ch
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-15:00; Th-Sa 09:00-15:00, 18:30-22:30 Features: vegan options · 10 Via della Motta, Locarno, 6600 · govinda-locarno.ch
Ticino, Italian, Ice Cream, Coffee, Restaurant · Opening hours: Jun-Sep Mo-Su 11:30-14:00,18:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 12 Via… · giaele.online
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:30-21:00 · 5 Via alle Gerre, Losone, 6616 · vistagroup.ch
Crepe, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo 14:30-22:00; Th 14:30-18:30; Fr-Sa 14:30-22:00; Su 14:30-19:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · 3 Piazza in Proo, Solduno,… · thermopolium.ch
Asian, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 19 Via Borgo, Ascona, 6612 · seven.ch
Mediterranean, Sushi, Restaurant · Mediterranean/Sushi restaurant · 9 Via Respini, Locarno, 6600 · blu-locarno.ch
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Fine Dining restaurant · 24 Via Contrada Maggiore, 6616 · osteriaenoteca.ch
Schweiz, Restaurant · Schweiz restaurant · 93 Via Stradone, Piazzogna, 6579 · barboni.ch
Ice Cream · ice cream · Lungolago G. Motta · fiordipanna.ch
Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-14:00,17:00-22:00
405 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Lugano Airport (LUG) 20 km to the centre
Agno, TI, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Flybaboo, Swiss International Air Lines) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Geneva, Zurich (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Locarno Airport 7.1 km to the centre
Locarno, TI, CH
Ambri Airport 39 km to the centre
Quinto, TI, CH
Chavez-Marini Airfield 37 km to the centre
Masera (VB), 21, IT
Getting there by ferry
Locarno
Ferry terminal · 1.3 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Ascona
Ferry terminal · 1.9 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
S. Nazzaro (lago)
Ferry terminal · 3.7 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Tenero
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre · Navigazione Laghi
Gerra (Gambarogno) (lago)
Ferry terminal · 4.4 km from the centre · NLM
Vira
Ferry terminal · 4.7 km from the centre · NLM
Locarno - Ascona
Ferry route
3630: Locarno-Isole di Brissago Corse 303
Ferry route · SNL
San Nazzaro - Ascona
Ferry route
Locarno - San Nazzaro
Ferry route
3630: Ascona-Locarno Corse 310
Ferry route · SNL
3630: Ascona-Locarno Corse 912
Ferry route · SNL
3630: Isole di Brissago-Locarno Corse 304
Ferry route · SNL
3630: Isole di Brissago-Locarno Corse 302
Ferry route · SNL
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ambri Airport; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Locarno, 1.3 km); routes include Locarno - Ascona, 3630: Locarno-Isole di Brissago Corse 303, San Nazzaro - Ascona.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Ascona-Locarno. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Rail operator
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing