General info
198 m a.s.l. >>Well known, interesting and worth seeing holiday destination - an bathing resort directly by the Lake Maggiore. All shops, restaurants etc. in the resort. Wellness centre at 1 - 3 km. Sights Madonna del Sasso 3 km, Monte Verità, Ascona 4 km, Castelli di Bellinzona 25 km, Wellness park Termali Salini and Spa Lido Locarno 3 km, Splash and Spa Tamaro 27 km, Zoo Al Maglio, Magliaso 48 km, Safari Park, Pombia, Novara Italia 94 km, Kids' club Parco Avventura, Gordola 12 km, Swiss Miniature, Melide 51 km, Cultural events Jazz Festival Ascona (Ende Juni) 4 km, Moon and Stars, Locarno (Anfang Juli), Film Festival, Locarno (Anfang August), lakes nearby, wine-growing region. Wonderful town centre and pictorial lanes. Many places of interest including the pilgrimage church Madonna del Sasso, walks along the sea promenade, flea market, boat rides and the International Film Festival in the summer.
Summer
Beach. Bathing lake. Outdoor swimming pool. Sailing, surfing, water skiing. Tennis, golf course 18 hole. Minigolf. Riding. Fitness course. Paragliding. 1 mountain lift, 1 cableways, 1 chair lift 200 km hiking paths. 20 km bicycle paths, 10 km mountain bike routes. Boats available for hire.
Winter
From 1'670 m. Winter walking paths. Cable car of the famous Tessiner architect Mario Botta leads from the valley to Orselina until Cardada (1340m). The mountain of Lorcarno, then you can take a chair lift to Cimetta.