Pionazo
in Locarno District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.131 and 8.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 7' 50" and E 8° 50' 0"
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: 10:08 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:29 am and 8:17 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Pionazo

Pionazo in Locarno District (Canton Ticino) is located in Switzerland about 87 mi (or 140 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Pionazo is now 10:08 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Pionazo, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-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 10 mi (or 16 km), North-East. We found 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, 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: 15°C / 59 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 19%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 60% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Villa Orselina

Address
3,7 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


Castello del Sole

Address
2,4 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


Giardino Ascona

Address
2,5 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


BOUTIQUE-HOTEL Remorino

Address
3,1 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
3,1 mi
Via Delta 137
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

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


H4 Hotel Arcadia

Address
3,1 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
3,4 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


Caffè dell'Arte Boutique Rooms

Address
3,3 mi
via Cittadella 9
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

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


La Campagnola

Address
0,9 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


Hotel America

Address
3,2 mi
Piazza Grande
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Camping DELTA Locarno - Lago Maggiore - Tessin/Ticino

Published: December 02, 2011
Length: 06:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: campingdelta

Der Fünf-Sterne Campingplatz an den sonnigen Ufern des Lago Maggiore Il campeggio a cinque stelle sulle soleggiate spiagge del Lago Maggiore The Five Star Camping site at the sunny shores...


Drift 1080p On the road to Indemini - Triumph Street Triple R (2014)

Published: February 12, 2015
Length: 21:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Federico Piccaluga

Breve gita con Matteo (che non vedrete, perchè è dietro di me) e la sua Cagiva Tamanaco 125. Short trip to Indemini with Matteo (who you won't see because he's behind me) and his Cagiva...


Hotel La Campagnola SA, 6575 Vairano, TI, Switzerland

Published: January 04, 2011
Length: 16:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stefano Zoppe

Relax, with a view! Welcome to La Campagnola. Immersed in its own beautiful grounds of Mediterranean vegetation, our little "Pearl" has spectacular views of Lago Maggiore and the Southern...


Hotel La Campagnola SA, 6575 Vairano, TI, Switzerland

Published: October 05, 2011
Length: 22:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Stefano Zoppe


FC Locarno - FC Aarau 16. März 2013 Stimmen zum Spiel

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 17:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FC Aarau

David Marazzi und Silvan Widmer äussern sich zum 3:0-Auswärtssieg gegen Locarno.


Piroscafo Piemonte

Published: March 30, 2014
Length: 14:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Felix B

Raddampfer Piemonte auf dem Lago Maggiore 29.3.2014 Extrafahrt für den "Verein historische Seethalbahn"


Schiffsreise auf dem Lago Maggiore 2

Published: February 19, 2009
Length: 56:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Karlheinz Dietrich

Mit dem Schiff auf dem Lago Maggiore am Gambarogno vorbei über Ascona nach Locarno Teil 2.


Stelvio pass

Published: March 25, 2009
Length: 37:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bieropener

kort stukje stelvio pass per camper.


Lago Maggiore Muralto - Minusio Timelapse

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simone B

PLEASE WATCH IN HD! Using GoPro Hero 3+ Black Edition.


La palestra subacquea del Gambarogno - Immersione al lago Maggiore

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 19:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: danibodo68

Si tratta di un angolo del lago Maggiore, in territorio svizzero ticinese, in cui sono stati posti alcuni mezzi sul fondo per crearne una palestra di esercitazione specializzata per l'addestramento...


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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 2 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 3 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 3 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 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 3 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 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Switzerland, Locarno, Buildings and structures in Ticino

capture of the webcam Minusio › West: Lago Maggiore

Minusio › West: Lago Maggiore, Minusio (source)

capture of the webcam Brione sopra Minusio: Tenero Minusio, Ceneri

Brione sopra Minusio: Tenero Minusio, Ceneri, Brione sopra Minusio (source)

capture of the webcam Tenero: Camping Campofelice

Tenero: Camping Campofelice, Tenero (source)

capture of the webcam Indemini: links Monte Tamaro mit Alpe Sciaga rechts im Bild

Indemini: links Monte Tamaro mit Alpe Sciaga rechts im Bild, Indemini (source)

capture of the webcam Vairano: Locarno − Ascona − Muralto − Minusio − Losone − Brissago − Gudo

Vairano: Locarno − Ascona − Muralto − Minusio − Losone − Brissago − Gudo, Vairano (source)

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

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

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Pionazo