Ascona Travel Guide
Switzerland
Ascona is a small lakeside town in Switzerland, with a population of 5,084, on the northern shore of Lake Maggiore. Its setting in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino gives it a distinctly southern Swiss character, with the lake and nearby mountains shaping the town and its surroundings.
Travellers can arrive via Ascona Airport, which serves the town. For a different lakeside outing, Victoria Beach in Menaggio, on Lake Como, is 38.4 kilometres away.
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Know before you go
Pays in CHF
Plug type Type C & Type J (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +41
Tipping: In Switzerland, service charges are usually included in the bill at restaurants, bars, and for other services. However, it is still customary to round up or add a small tip for good service.
Best time to visit Ascona
Jan
10°11Feb
12°9Mar
14°13Apr
17°11May
20°19Jun
26°14Jul
28°13Aug
29°9Sep
23°14Oct
19°15Nov
13°10Dec
11°7Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Ascona
Spiaggia di Arolo
35.8 km away
Victoria Beach (Lake Como)
38.4 km away
Things to do in Ascona
Minusio
historic site
3.9 km
Porto Ronco
historic site
4.8 km
Casenzano
historic site
3.7 km
Sant'Abbondio
historic site
4.9 km
Stadio Lido
stadium arena
1.4 km
Funicolare Locarno Madonna del Sasso
historic site
1.8 km
Melezzo Occidentale
historic site
3.1 km
Santa Maria della Misericordia
christian place of worship
1 km
Getting there
Ascona Airport · 0 km
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