Ranzo
in Locarno District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.115 and 8.774 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 6' 52" and E 8° 46' 25"
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: 03:11 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 8:26 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Ranzo

Ranzo in Locarno District (Canton Ticino) is a city in Switzerland about 85 mi (or 137 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Ranzo is now 03:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Ranzo, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 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 13 mi (or 21 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: Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Tronzano Lago Maggiore, Veddasca, Curiglia 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 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1005 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 8% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Eden Roc

Address
2,5 mi
Via Albarelle 16
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
2,6 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
2,7 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


Boutique Hotel La Rocca

Address
2,9 mi
Via Ronco 61
6613 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


Sasso Boretto

Address
3,1 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


Ascovilla

Address
2,5 mi
Via Lido 20
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 22:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:45 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


Romantik Hotel Castello Seeschloss

Address
2,6 mi
Via Circonvallazione 26
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

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


La Meridiana Garni

Address
2,6 mi
Piazza G. Motta 61
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Parkhotel Delta Wellbeing Resort

Address
3,2 mi
Via Delta 137
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Casa Berno Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
2,9 mi
Via Gottardo Madonna 15
6612 Ascona
Switzerland

Time Information

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


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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

Brissago Islands

The Brissago Islands are a group of two islands located in the Swiss part of Lake Maggiore close to Ronco sopra Ascona and Brissago. Both island belong to the district of Locarno, in the canton of Ticino. San Pancrazio (also known as Grande Isola) is the larger and is well known for its botanical garden. On the smaller of the islands, known as Isolino, or Isola Piccola or Isola di Sant’Apollinare, the vegetation is allowed to develop naturally.

Located at 46.1333, 8.735 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Ticino, Islands of Switzerland, Islands of Lake Maggiore, Botanical gardens in Switzerland, Gardens in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Ticino, Brissago

Lago Delio

Lago Delio is a lake in the Province of Varese, Lombardy, Italy. At an elevation of 930 m, its surface area is 4.85 km². It serves as the upper reservoir for the pumped-storage Roncovalgrande Hydroelectric Plant.

Located at 46.0783, 8.75529 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Lombardy

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