Ponte
in Locarno District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.150 and 8.879 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 8' 59" and E 8° 52' 43"
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: 05:56 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:09 am and 6:48 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 Ponte

Ponte in Locarno District (Canton Ticino) is located in Switzerland about 88 mi (or 141 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ponte is now 05:56 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Ponte, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), North. 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 7 mi (or 12 km), North-East. We encountered 4 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: Veddasca, Curiglia, Bellinzona, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore and Tronzano Lago Maggiore. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 92%
Air Pressure 1001 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

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

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.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Villa Orselina

Address
4,4 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


BOUTIQUE-HOTEL Remorino

Address
3,4 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


Caffè dell'Arte Boutique Rooms

Address
4,3 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
4,3 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


H4 Hotel Arcadia

Address
4,0 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


Villa Sarnia

Address
4,1 mi
Via cantonale 45
6575 San Nazzaro
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 14:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 14:00 - 18:00


La Barca Blu

Address
4,4 mi
Via al Parco 2
6644 Orselina
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 17:00
Weekend: closed


Dell´Angelo

Address
4,3 mi
Piazza Grande
6601 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 1:00


Hotel America

Address
4,2 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


Muralto Garni

Address
4,1 mi
Via Sempione 10
6600 Locarno
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 2:00


Videos from this area

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KSK-Demonstration der Schweizer Armee

Published: June 04, 2014
Length: 20:33 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Claudio Spinnler

KSK-Übung der Schweizer Armee auf dem Flugplatzkommando Locarno TI.


Mephisto Live at Alcatraz (Sw) April 1993 PART 1

Published: March 21, 2010
Length: 24:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: maurizio d'ambrosio

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Flying over the Alps

Published: November 18, 2009
Length: 19:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pipedreamscork

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Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 00:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: EpocaTre

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Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 05:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kawasakimia

Ero in moto e mi sono trovato davanti un auto che stava bruciando...


ParaCentro Locarno - AFF

Published: April 25, 2014
Length: 43:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Fabio Balassi

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Published: January 17, 2014
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: igorfly2905

Magica giornata di sole "invernale" presso il Paracentro di Locarno.


Boilover @ Quartino

Published: May 15, 2010
Length: 11:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: davepol82

Dimostrazione di cosa succede cercando di spegnere con dell'acqua (mezzo bicchiere) una pentola d'olio in fiamme... Per la dimostrazione è stato ricreato un modello che simula un normale piano...


Skydive JeKaMi Maerz 2010

Published: February 27, 2011
Length: 02:56 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KUGMGMKU

Skydive JeKaMi im Para Centro Locarno / CH.


gioasteka 2013

Published: August 26, 2013
Length: 46:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cla nic

gioasteka freeride 2013 - s.bernardino - curva n°4.


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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.

Monte Ceneri transmitter

The Monte Ceneri transmitter was first established as the nationwide medium-wave radio transmission station for Italian-speaking Switzerland in 1933. Located on Monte Ceneri in Ticino, it broadcast on a frequency of 558 kHz.

Located at 46.1406, 8.9156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Ticino, Towers in Switzerland

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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Switzerland

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