Varenzo
in Leventina District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
46.503 and 8.726 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 46° 30' 12" and E 8° 43' 33"
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: 10:04 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 4:51 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

Discover Varenzo

Varenzo in Leventina District (Canton Ticino) is a city in Switzerland about 68 mi (or 109 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital city.

Local time in Varenzo is now 10:04 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Varenzo, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South. 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 26 mi (or 41 km), South-East. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Formazza, Altdorf, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Re and Flueelen. 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 -1°C / 30 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1021 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 27% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (28 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Gottardo Sud Motel

Address
2,8 mi
Via di Mezzo 16
6776 Quinto
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Lago Ritom

Address
3,1 mi
Val Leventina
6776 Piora-Piotta
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 0:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Tripla trazione a vapore sul Gottardo – Dreifachtraktion volldampf am Gotthard – part 7

Published: March 16, 2015
Length: 56:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: digitalmoviedv

Tripla trazione a vapore sul Gottardo – Dreifachtraktion volldampf am Gotthard – part 7 Luino, Sabato 7 Marzo 2015 Le associazioni Verein Pacific 01 202 di Mühleberg (CH), Nostalgiefahrten...


BL15 alla Presentazione HCAP 2009/2010 (2a parte)

Published: September 04, 2009
Length: 44:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FansClubBL15

Festa di presentazione alla Valascia, il 2 agosto 2009. Il BL15 Channel ha realizzato per voi interviste con tifosi e giocatori.


Hawker Hunter Landing in Ambri, Switzerland

Published: October 13, 2011
Length: 02:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MiGFlug

Visit http://tinyurl.com/hawker-hunter-flight to learn more. Tricky Hawker Hunter Landing on a former Swiss Air Force mountain airbase in Ambri, Switzerland. The Video has been taken from...


Test Tag Ambri 04.04.2014 Mark Husistein Toyota Yaris Ganzer Slalom Lauf 3

Published: April 05, 2014
Length: 06:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DMS Motorsport

Husistein Mark ist mit seinem "Speedo" ;-) Toyota Yaris beim Slalom Test in Ambri am 04.04.2014 mit gefahren. Hier eine Onboard aufnahme vom 3ten Lauf.


P51D Flight from Ambri to Lodrino

Published: August 10, 2007
Length: 51:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: agtim

A Mustang P51D Flight FU3 simulation from Ambri LSPM to Lodrino LSML.


Pilatus PC-7 acrobatics in Ambrì - Switzerland

Published: October 14, 2012
Length: 48:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheFirstJetPilot

Marc Roth performs some acrobatic figures with a Pilatus PC-7. Robert Warsitz is filming and afterwards performing some figures as well. Low pass fly by the Patrouille Suisse.


Sotto la pioggia...ad Ambrì-Piotta! (P. 1/2)

Published: September 17, 2012
Length: 04:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: gigi260890

Difficile, ma non impossibile, sfuggire al caldo insopportabile di fine agosto. Facile immaginare che, con la chiusura per 3 settimane del Sempione a causa di lavori, buona parte del traffico...


Automobilslalom Ambri-Piotta 2014

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: BernieWRacing

05.10.2014, MINI CHALLENGE SWITZERLAND Automobilslalom Ambri-Piotta 2014 2. Rennlauf: 2.18.33 1. Platz MINI Racing Team: BernieW Racing http://www.berniew.ch Fahrzeug: MINI JCW Racing ...


Ambrì- Piotta- Biel

Published: January 19, 2015
Length: 24:35 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Peps Le

Fin du match contre Biel... Victoire 6-4.


1. Runde 16.09.11 Ambri - Zug 5 : 2

Published: September 16, 2012
Length: 47:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: hcap75

Ambri-Piotta- Zug 5:2 (2:1, 1:0, 2:1) Tore: 3. Miéville (Kutlak/Ausschluss Patrick Fischer II) 1:0. 5. Casutt (Fabian Sutter, Patrick Fischer II) 1:1. 20. (19:59) Schlagenhauf (Noreau) 2:1....


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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.

Valascia

Valascia is an indoor sporting arena located in Ambrì, Switzerland. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 and was built in 1959. It is the home arena of the HC Ambri-Piotta ice hockey team of the Swiss Hockey League. The ends of arena are open air, making a hockey being played there partially outdoor.

Located at 46.5092, 8.69194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor ice hockey venues in Switzerland

Lago Ritom

Lago Ritom is a small lake in the Piora valley, Ticino, Switzerland. The natural lake is used as a reservoir by the Swiss Federal Railways to generate hydro-electric power for the Gotthard line. The first dam was built in 1918 and, in 1950, its height was increased by 23 m. The lake can be reached by funicular from Piotta 786 m below. The track with a length of 1369 m has a maximum inclination of 87.8%, the highest in Europe. The lake's surface area is 1.49 km² at an elevation of 1850 m.

Located at 46.54, 8.68917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Ticino, Reservoirs in Switzerland

Lago Tremorgio

Lago Tremorgio is a mountain lake above Rodi and Fiesso, in the municipality of Prato Leventina in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.39 km². The lake can be reached by aerial cable car from Rodi.

Located at 46.4792, 8.72028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Ticino

Prato, Vallemaggia

Prato is a village and former municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Prato was a municipality of its own until 1864, when it merged with its neighbor Sornico to form the new municipality Prato-Sornico. In turn, Prato-Sornico municipality merged with its neighbors in 2004 to form a new and larger municipality Lavizzara.

Located at 46.4667, 8.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former municipalities of Ticino, Villages in Switzerland

Ambrì

Ambrì is a town in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina, Switzerland. Other towns close to Ambrì includes Piotta, Airolo and Fiesso.

Located at 46.5, 8.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Ticino

Ambri Airport

Ambri Airport is a Swiss general aviation airport. It located near the village of Ambri, in the municipality of Quinto and the canton of Ticino. Ambri serves the surrounding area and is home to a gliding school, a helicopter base and has sufficiency for VFR flying. The airport is situated in the steep-sided alpine valley of the Ticino river. It is flanked to the north by the A2 motorway and the river, and to the south by the Gotthard railway and the villages of Ambri and Piotta.

Located at 46.5131, 8.68944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Airports in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Ticino

Ambrì-Piotta railway station

Ambrì-Piotta is an infrequently served railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and municipality of Quinto. It takes its name from the nearby communities of Ambrì and Piotta. The station is on the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, on the southern ramp up to the Gotthard Tunnel. The station is served by a few trains on line S10 of the Treni Regionali Ticino Lombardia (TILO), which operate southbound to Bellinzona, Lugano and Chiasso, and northbound to Airolo.

Located at 46.5104, 8.69053 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Ticino, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Ticino rapid transit railway stations

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Catto: Ambri Airport, Catto (source)

capture of the webcam Dalpe: sciovia Bedrina

Dalpe: sciovia Bedrina, Dalpe (source)

capture of the webcam Prato: Rodi Fiesso

Prato: Rodi Fiesso, Prato (source)

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Varenzo