Contra
in Locarno District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland
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Locarno Airport (3 mi) - Lugano Airport (13 mi)
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Varese / Venegono Airport (31 mi) - Malpensa International Airport (39 mi)
- Bergamo / Orio Al Serio Airport (55 mi)
- Linate Airport (55 mi)
- Samedan Airport (55 mi)
- Buochs Airport (58 mi)
- Torino / Caselle International Airport (89 mi)
- Zürich Airport (89 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 9 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 21 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 22 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (Unesco heritage, 52 mi)
- Crespi d'Adda (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 54 mi)
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Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps (Unesco heritage, 81 mi) - Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 89 mi)
- Falconeria Locarno (zoo, (3 mi)
- Zoo Al Maglio (zoo, (14 mi)
- Funivia del Sasso del Ferro (observation point, (22 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.188 and 8.841 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 11' 16" and E 8° 50' 26"
- 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: 11:06 AM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:26 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
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
Delve into Contra
Contra in Locarno District (Canton Ticino) is a city located in Switzerland about 84 mi (or 136 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital town.
Current time in Contra is now 11:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Contra, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), South-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 9 mi (or 14 km), East. We saw 3 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Veddasca, Curiglia, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore, Tronzano Lago Maggiore 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 / 58 °F
| Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 43% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 11% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
15°C (59 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Giardino Ascona
Castello del Sole
Villa Orselina
BOUTIQUE-HOTEL Remorino
Parkhotel Delta Wellbeing Resort
Caffè dell'Arte Boutique Rooms
H4 Hotel Arcadia
Belvedere Locarno
Nessi
La Campagnola
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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.
Locarno (district)
The district of Locarno (also called Locarnese) is a district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. It has a population of 62,275 (as of 31 December 2011).
Lago di Vogorno
Lago di Vogorno is a lake near Tenero, in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir on the Verzasca river is formed by the Verzasca Dam, built 1961-1965. The water surface area is 1.68 km².
Berzona
Berzona is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Auressio and Loco to form a new and larger municipality Isorno.
Stadio del Lido
Stadio del Lido is a football stadium in Locarno, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Locarno and has a capacity of 1,000. The stadium has 1,000 seats and 10,000 standing places.
Locarno railway station
Locarno railway station (Italian: Stazione di Locarno) serves the city of Locarno, in the Canton of Ticino, Switzerland. However, the station is located within the adjacent municipality of Muralto, near the shore of Lake Maggiore. The border between the two municipalities runs along the Torrente Ramogna stream, a short distance to the south and west of the station. Since 1990, Locarno station has been divided into two distinct components, each served by a separately operated railway.
Locarno Airport
Locarno Airport,(Flugplatz Locarno),, is an airport located in the city of Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland. It is a mixed civil and military airport. It is located in the area of Stallone, which is 7 kilometers from the Locarno City center. Three runways are present in the Airport, and one terminal too. The airport is accessible by road by the Cantonale Street which connects to Route 13, which leads to a highway which bypasses the city and many interchanges help to get on and off the highway.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Contra.
- Veddasca
- Curiglia
- Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore
- Tronzano Lago Maggiore
- Agra
- Dumenza
- Bellinzona
- Maccagno
- Cannobio
- Cremenaga
- Pura
- Luino
- Lugano
- Lavena Ponte Tresa
- Montegrino Valtravaglia
- Cadegliano-Viconago
- Germignaga
- Trarego
- Cannero Riviera
- Marchirolo
- Cavaglio-Spoccia
- Bedero
- Brezzo di Bedero
- Cugliate-Fabiasco
- Grantola
- Brusimpiano
- Mesenzana
- Marzio
- Cunardo
- Campione
Minusio › West: Lago Maggiore, Minusio (source)
Brione sopra Minusio: Tenero Minusio, Ceneri, Brione sopra Minusio (source)
Brione sopra Minusio: Lago Maggiore, HolAp Brione, Brione sopra Minusio (source)
Gordola: Parco Avventura − Adventure Park − Seilpark, Gordola (source)
Gordola: Parco Avventura − Adventure Park 2 − Seilpark, Gordola (source)
Mondacce › West: Locarno − Brissago − Lake Maggiore, Mondacce (source)
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