Contra
in Locarno District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.188 and 8.841 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 11' 16" and E 8° 50' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:39 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Contra

Contra in Locarno District (Canton Ticino) is a city located in Switzerland about 84 mi (or 136 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Contra is now 08:39 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Contra, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), East. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Veddasca, Curiglia, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Tronzano Lago Maggiore and Agra. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 43 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 14%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

9°C (49 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

10°C (49 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Giardino Ascona

Address
3,6 mi
Via del Segnale 10
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Castello del Sole

Address
3,4 mi
Via Muraccio 142
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Villa Orselina

Address
2,3 mi
Via Santuario 10
6644 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BOUTIQUE-HOTEL Remorino

Address
1,4 mi
Via Verbano 29
6648 Minusio
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Parkhotel Delta Wellbeing Resort

Address
3,3 mi
Via Delta 137
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:30
Weekend: closed


Caffè dell'Arte Boutique Rooms

Address
2,6 mi
via Cittadella 9
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:30 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


H4 Hotel Arcadia

Address
2,3 mi
Lungolago Giuseppe Motta 2a-12
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Belvedere Locarno

Address
2,4 mi
Via ai monti della Trinitâ 44
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Nessi

Address
3,3 mi
Via Bartolomeo Varenna 79
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 7:30 - 22:00


La Campagnola

Address
4,0 mi
Via Campagnola 12
6575 Vairano
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


Videos from this area

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Tenero nach Gordemo (Kanton Tessin in der Schweiz)

Published: May 15, 2012
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roger Altenburger

Fahrt vom Einkaufszentrum Coop in Tenero zum Rustico "Casa Cyta" in Gordemo.


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Published: October 30, 2012
Length: 18:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 1001adventures

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Published: February 07, 2014
Length: 03:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Trevi's


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Published: February 21, 2013
Length: 08:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: cervo10

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Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 06:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jan Huwiler

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Published: August 12, 2013
Length: 00:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: campagnaspse

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Published: December 08, 2013
Length: 54:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: campagnaspse

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Davey's 007 Bungy Jump

Published: June 16, 2008
Length: 38:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dave Curran

Dave and Steve's trip to Verzasca Dam, Switzerland, June 2008, to do the 007 Goldeneye bungy jump.


VUH 3. Lega

Published: February 04, 2015
Length: 24:27 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Giorgio Bomio

Piccolo esperimento con la GoPro, utilizzata durante un allenamento della 2. squadra campo grande del Verbano Unihockey.


007 Bungee 220 Meter - Schweiz - Verzascatal - Staudamm

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 11:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marius974

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Maggia (river)

The Maggia is a river in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The springs are near the Cristallina mountain and the river runs through the Val Sambuco, the Val Lavizzara, and the Valle Maggia, and enters Lago Maggiore between Ascona and Locarno. The village Maggia is situated on the river. The river is used for hydroelectric power production, e.g. with the dams of Lago del Narèt and Lago del Sambuco near the sources. The Maggia river is a popular scuba diving spot due to its crystal clear waters.

Located at 46.153, 8.80344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Ticino, Po basin, Tributaries of Lake Maggiore

Locarno (district)

The district of Locarno (also called Locarnese) is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. It has a population of 62,275 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.1667, 8.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of Ticino

Lago di Vogorno

Lago di Vogorno is a lake near Tenero, in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir on the Verzasca river is formed by the Verzasca Dam, built 1961-1965. The water surface area is 1.68 km².

Located at 46.2, 8.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Ticino, Reservoirs in Switzerland

Berzona

Berzona is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Auressio and Loco to form a new and larger municipality Isorno.

Located at 46.2167, 8.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Ticino

Stadio del Lido

Stadio del Lido is a football stadium in Locarno, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Locarno and has a capacity of 1,000. The stadium has 1,000 seats and 10,000 standing places.

Located at 46.1627, 8.80154 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ticino, Football venues in Switzerland

Locarno railway station

Locarno railway station (Italian: Stazione di Locarno) serves the city of Locarno, in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. However, the station is located within the adjacent municipality of Muralto, near the shore of Lake Maggiore. The border between the two municipalities runs along the Torrente Ramogna stream, a short distance to the south and west of the station. Since 1990, Locarno station has been divided into two distinct components, each served by a separately operated railway.

Located at 46.1725, 8.80194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Locarno, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Locarno Airport

Locarno Airport,(Flugplatz Locarno),, is an airport located in the city of Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland. It is a mixed civil and military airport. It is located in the area of Stallone, which is 7 kilometers from the Locarno City center. Three runways are present in the Airport, and one terminal too. The airport is accessible by road by the Cantonale Street which connects to Route 13, which leads to a highway which bypasses the city and many interchanges help to get on and off the highway.

Located at 46.1653, 8.8778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Switzerland

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