Castione
in Bellinzona District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.228 and 9.043 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 13' 41" and E 9° 2' 35"
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: 02:58 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:34 am and 4:45 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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Castione

Castione in Bellinzona District (Canton Ticino) is a city in Switzerland about 91 mi (or 146 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Castione is now 02:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Castione, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 15 km), South-West. 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 3 mi (or 4 km), South. We found 2 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: Bellinzona, Buseno, Arvigo, Santa Maria in Calanca and Braggio. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 42 °F

Morning Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Night Temperature 0°C / 32 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 37%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 29% of sky
General Conditions Snow

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

3°C (38 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

5°C (42 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

6°C (44 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

La Tureta

Address
4,3 mi
Piazza Grande 43
6512 Giubiasco
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Internazionale Bellinzona Hotel & SPA

Address
2,4 mi
Viale Stazione 35
6500 Bellinzona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Unione

Address
2,5 mi
Via Henri Guisan 1
6500 Bellinzona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


Bellinzona Sud Swiss Quality Hotel

Address
3,6 mi
Autostrada A2
6513 Bellinzona
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 5:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 5:00 - 23:00


Videos from this area

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Bellinzona - Vedeggio 0-1

Published: November 03, 2014
Length: 42:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Federazione Ticinese di Calcio

Domenica 2 novembre 2014 si è disputata, presso lo Stadio Comunale di Bellinzona, la 12a giornata del Campionato di 2a Lega. Partita che ha visto opporsi le squadre di Bellinzona e Vedeggio,...


Corteo Güggen sabato 19 febbraio Bellinzona

Published: February 19, 2012
Length: 51:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cdtweb

Bellinzona, 19 febbraio 2012 - Corteo Güggen a Bellinzona (video Nicola Demaldi)


Aldo & Livio in tour a Bellinzona

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 25:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Aldo Livio

Aldo & Livio al mercato di Bellinzona.


H0 Modelleisenbahn Bahnhof Castelgrande Bellinzona

Published: June 10, 2009
Length: 50:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Jürg Burkhalter

Die Anlage ist digital mit Windigipet über einen PC gesteuert. Das Gelände muss noch etwas warten da die Neuigkeiten betreff Software zuerst voll eingestzt werden.


Treni a Bellinzona - Con Tee classic Basel-Stabio

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 03:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mario Sacchelli

Qualche ora trascorsa a Bellinzona, con molti transiti interessanti. Tra tutti: Il Tee classic per stabio con la Re 4/4 prima serie. Molti i merci: Doppia trazione di Crossrail e BLS, un cambio...


Amici del Vino Sez. Bellinzona e Valli 2014.12.01 SERATA HOBBISTI E CENA DI FINE ANNO

Published: December 11, 2014
Length: 35:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Amici del Vino Sezione Bellinzona e Valli

2014.12.01 INCONTRO CON GLI HOBBYSTI e cenetta con: Luganighe e cotechini, con Panettone e Moscato finale e AUGURI DI BUONE FESTE.


Viale Bellinzona 18 03 2015 Anteprima

Published: March 22, 2015
Length: 11:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tuttologoloris

Bar Viale....e ritorna il Tuttologo....un po' invecchiato... Col mal d'amore...e anche qualche acciacco...ma pronto a dividere il mondo con le sui sparate da fantascenza.


Trenincorsa @ Piazza del Sole Bellinzona -Abracadabra-La girandula-Il pescatore(De Andrè)

Published: September 16, 2012
Length: 08:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cauboi64

Apertura concerto di Davide Van de Sfroos @ Piazza del Sole Bellinzona 15-9-'12.


Vernissage mostra Angela Rei, Bellinzona

Published: October 15, 2014
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ciuegia

Il vernissage si è tenuto il 6 novembre 2013 alla Banca Migros di Bellinzona.


21.01.2011, Bellinzona IR 2178

Published: January 25, 2011
Length: 55:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheSwisstrains


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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.

Rabadan

Rabadan is a carnival festival that takes place in the town of Bellinzona, capital of southern canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is a very lively festival, especially alluring for its sponteaneous popular character. It has been ongoing now for more than 150 years. It attracts people from the rest of Switzerland and neighbouring Italy and during its peak evenings tens of thousands of people take to the streets wearing colourful carnival costumes.

Located at 46.2, 9.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carnivals, Swiss culture

Canton of Bellinzona

Bellinzona was the name of a canton of the Helvetic Republic, with its capital in Bellinzona. The canton was founded in 1798 with the slogan Liberi e svizzeri (Italian for Freemen and Swiss) as a means of remaining a part of Switzerland, rather than being annexed to the Cisalpine client republic. The canton was made up of the four Landvogteien of Bellinzona, Blenio, Leventina and Rivera.

Located at 46.2, 9.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantons of the Helvetic Republic, Former cantons of Switzerland

Carasso

Carasso and Galbisio are the only fraction of Bellinzona located on the west side of the Ticino river. The patriciate of Carasso is responsible for the management of the forest and other communitary resources of the fraction. Carasso was a municipality of its own until 1907.

Located at 46.2, 9.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Ticino

Bellinzona (district)

The district of Bellinzona (Italian: Distretto di Bellinzona also called Belinzonese) is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. It has a population of 48,871 (as of 31 December 2011).

Located at 46.2, 9.01667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Ticino

Osservatorio Astronomico di Gnosca

Osservatorio Astronomico di Gnosca is an observatory at Gnosca, Ticino, Switzerland.

Located at 46.2344, 9.02417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Astronomical observatories in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino

Stadio Comunale Bellinzona

Stadio Comunale Bellinzona is a multi-use stadium in Bellinzona, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of AC Bellinzona. As of 2009, the stadium has an official capacity of 6,000 people, but could hold up to 20,740. The stadium has 2,000 seats.

Located at 46.1981, 9.0223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino, AC Bellinzona, Bellinzona

Bellinzona railway station

Bellinzona railway station (Italian: Stazione di Bellinzona) serves the city of Bellinzona, in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is on the Swiss Federal Railways' Gotthard line.

Located at 46.1953, 9.02944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Railway stations opened in 1874, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Bellinzona, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

Castione-Arbedo railway station

Castione-Arbedo is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and municipality of Arbedo-Castione. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, between Biasca and Bellinzona, and on the Ferrovia Mesolcinese tourist railway. The station is served by trains on lines S10 and S20 of the Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia (TILO).

Located at 46.2239, 9.04156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

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