Muralto
in Locarno District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.173 and 8.802 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 10' 23" and E 8° 48' 7"
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: 01:00 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 6:48 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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 Muralto

Muralto in Locarno District (Canton Ticino) with it's 2,818 habitants is located in Switzerland about 84 mi (or 135 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Muralto is now 01:00 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Muralto, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), 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 11 mi (or 17 km), East. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 5%
Air Humidity 100%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Friday, 29th of March 2024

5°C (40 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

7°C (45 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

7°C (44 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Villa Orselina

Address
0,4 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


Giardino Ascona

Address
1,7 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
1,6 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


Sasso Boretto

Address
1,7 mi
Viale Monte Verità 45
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


H4 Hotel Arcadia

Address
0,3 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


Parkhotel Delta Wellbeing Resort

Address
1,3 mi
Via Delta 137
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

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


BOUTIQUE-HOTEL Remorino

Address
0,8 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


Caffè dell'Arte Boutique Rooms

Address
0,4 mi
via Cittadella 9
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Belvedere Locarno

Address
0,3 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
1,2 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


Videos from this area

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Locarno aan het Lago Maggiore (funicoli funicola)

Published: September 18, 2011
Length: 53:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lieberthee

Wij bezoeken Locarno - eerst vanaf het station via de kade naar het centrum. Prachtige gevels - Leuke markt op het Piazza Grande Daarna met de beroemde sleeptrein naar het schitterende uitzicht...


Locarno on ice 2010

Published: January 05, 2010
Length: 48:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: losoneseiremember

Locarno On Ice.


LOCARNO

Published: April 07, 2009
Length: 18:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: renedulac

Locarno,caratteristica cittadina svizzera sul lago Maggiore, nel Canton Ticino,vista il 6 aprile 2009.


Laura-Valentina Müller Locarno on Ice 2012

Published: February 22, 2013
Length: 59:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Laura-Valentina Müller

Laura-Valentina Müller performing at locarno on Ice December 2012.


Microphone-Test: Panasonic DMC - LX100 @ LOCARNO ON ICE (Ticino/Tessin)

Published: December 20, 2014
Length: 38:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ticinus

Dieser Test dient ausschließlich zum Beurteilen der Tonqualität! Toneingangspegel: LEVEL4, Wind Reduktion: OFF Cam & Cut: ticinus All Rights Reserved 2014 © TICINUS MEDIA.


Timelapse Locarno / Ascona Lago Maggiore Switzerland places to visit

Published: March 01, 2015
Length: 14:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LittleCITYtoGO

Switzerlandwonderland Locarno / Ascona Lago Maggiore Switzerland places to visit Video ist mit der GoPro 3+ und der DJI Vision 2 + gemacht Unser Hauptchannel ist: ...


GANGNAM STYLE FLASH MOB LOCARNO SWITZERLAND

Published: January 07, 2013
Length: 22:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: TheSwiss Job

Flash Mob sul ghiaccio con il Gangnam Style a Locarno Ticino-Svizzera.


Carlo Chatrian reveals Locarno Locarno66

Published: July 17, 2013
Length: 18:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ThePardoChannel

Festival del film Locarno http://www.pardo.ch Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FilmFestivalLocarno Twitter: http://twitter.com/FilmFestLocarno Subscribe to our newsletter: http://newsletter.pard...


Simone, Locarno da Via 3A

Published: December 02, 2007
Length: 04:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dottor Gallengo

Ciao Cécile, demolition of my childhood's house. Unvolontary sponsor of Soundtrack: Adult. Track: Nausea Best sound versiono found: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aDVNts8JzA Despite:...


Zwitserland Locarno-Orselina-Ascona 2010

Published: March 05, 2011
Length: 54:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: madeleinepa3cuz

Een impressie van Locarno, Orselina en Ascona.


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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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Ticino, Po basin, Tributaries of Lake Maggiore

Locarno International Film Festival

The Film Festival Locarno is an international film festival held annually in August in the city of Locarno, Switzerland since 1946. After Cannes and Venice and together with Karlovy Vary, Locarno is the Film Festival with the longest history. The main feature of the festival is the open-air screening space in the Piazza Grande, with room for over 8,000 spectators, and with one of the largest open air screens in the world (26x14 metres).

Located at 46.1696, 8.79601 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Locarno International Film Festival, Film festivals in Switzerland, International film festivals, Recurring events established in 1946, Locarno, Visitor attractions in Ticino

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Districts of 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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ticino, Football venues in Switzerland

Madonna del Sasso, Switzerland

The Madonna del Sasso is a sanctuary in Orselina above the city of Locarno in Switzerland. It is the principal sight and goal of pilgrimage in the city. The founding of the sanctuary goes back to a vision of the Virgin Mary that the Franciscan brother Bartolomeo d'Ivrea experienced in the night of 14/15 August 1480. The interior is highly decorated, and a platform gives a magnificent view of the city.

Located at 46.1753, 8.79306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Places of worship in Switzerland, Marian shrines, Buildings and structures in Ticino, Cultural property of national significance in Ticino, Visitor attractions in Ticino

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 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Locarno, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Visconteo Castle (Locarno)

Visconteo Castle Italian: Castello Visconteo is a castle in Locarno, Switzerland. In January 2004, the Italian historian Marino Vigano speculated that it may have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

Located at 46.1679, 8.7933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Switzerland, Locarno, Buildings and structures in Ticino

capture of the webcam Monti della Trinità: Locarno Monti

Monti della Trinità: Locarno Monti, Monti della Trinità (source)

capture of the webcam Lake Maggiore: Brione sopra Minusio

Lake Maggiore: Brione sopra Minusio, Lake Maggiore (source)

capture of the webcam Orselina: Madonna del Sasso − Locarno − Ascona − Lago Maggiore

Orselina: Madonna del Sasso − Locarno − Ascona − Lago Maggiore, Orselina (source)

capture of the webcam Brione sopra Minusio: Lago Maggiore, HolAp Brione

Brione sopra Minusio: Lago Maggiore, HolAp Brione, Brione sopra Minusio (source)

capture of the webcam Ascona › South: Porto Patriziale Ascona − Gambarogno − Lake Maggiore

Ascona › South: Porto Patriziale Ascona − Gambarogno − Lake Maggiore, Ascona (source)

capture of the webcam Locarno › South: Ascona, Lago Maggiore, Cardada

Locarno › South: Ascona, Lago Maggiore, Cardada, Locarno (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Муралто, Müralt, Муральто, 穆拉爾托