Forca
in Lugano District of Canton Ticino, Switzerland
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Locarno Airport (6 mi) - Lugano Airport (7 mi)
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Varese / Venegono Airport (25 mi) - Malpensa International Airport (34 mi)
- Bergamo / Orio Al Serio Airport (46 mi)
- Linate Airport (48 mi)
- Samedan Airport (53 mi)
- Buochs Airport (66 mi)
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona (Unesco heritage, 7 mi)
- Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy (Unesco heritage, 13 mi)
- Monte San Giorgio (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Crespi d'Adda (Unesco heritage, 44 mi)
- Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci (Unesco heritage, 45 mi)
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes (Unesco heritage, 50 mi)
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch (Unesco heritage, 53 mi)
- Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona (Unesco heritage, 58 mi)
- Rock Drawings in Valcamonica (Unesco heritage, 64 mi)
- Abbey of St Gall (Unesco heritage, 94 mi)
- Falconeria Locarno (zoo, (10 mi)
- Zoo Al Maglio (zoo, (9 mi)
- Faro Voltiano (observation point, (20 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 46.099 and 8.970 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 46° 5' 54" and E 8° 58' 12"
- 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: 06:22 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
Discover Forca
Forca in Lugano District (Canton Ticino) is a city in Switzerland about 93 mi (or 150 km) south-east of Bern, the country's capital city.
Local time in Forca is now 06:22 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Forca, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Locarno Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-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 7 mi (or 11 km), North. We discovered 3 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: Lugano, Bellinzona, San Mamete, Lanzo d'Intelvi and Campione. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 59 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Night Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 42% |
| Air Pressure | 1022 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% 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)
Scattered clouds, light breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
16°C (61 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
La Tureta
Villa Sassa Hotel & Residence
Kurhaus Cademario WellnessHotel
Vezia
Guesthouse Arosio B&B
Bellinzona Sud Swiss Quality Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
BMC-Racing-Cup in Tesserete mit Eric Barth
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Kevin & Manu 5 tricks in Tesserete
video fatti con un ipod in una grigia domenica di marzo uoriors kidz.
Tesserete TI, Geläut der Glocken der kath. Pfarrkirche
Schönes Beispiel für die typisch tessinerische Anordnung und Läutweise der Glocken mit dem Schwungwinkel von fast 360° und der Achse nahe dem Schwerpunkt. Glocken: d', e', fis', g', a' 31.08.14.
Transumanza da Tesserete a Comano
Seconda tappa della transumanza da Certara a Comano.
BMC Racing Cup 2012 - Tesserete (TI - Switzerland)
Elite Men Cross-Country.
Transumanza da Tesserete a Comano
Seconda tappa della transumanza da Certara a Comano.
IBIS MOJO Tesserete
Rendevous in Ticino
Bigorio è un paese sopra Tesserete. Bigorio is a village above Tesserete.
Glider slope soaring in Tessin
Nice soaring autumn flight (20131107) in the region of Monte Baro-Caval Drossa 1400 ASL (Ticino-Switzerland). See more on my website http://flying4nature.com/: pictures, planes reviews, fly...
Thunderstorm and Lightning Time lapse
A Thunderstorm developed during the evening. Near Lugano and Locarno, Switzerland, Milan, Northern Italy. But there is more visible in this timelapse. Ofcourse nightfall over the city Lugano....
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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.
Ceneri Base Tunnel
The Ceneri Base Tunnel (CBT) is a railway tunnel under construction in Switzerland's Canton Ticino. It will pass under Monte Ceneri between Camorino in the Magadino Flat and Vezia near Lugano. It is another part of the Swiss AlpTransit initiative NRLA. On completion, the CBT will be an important feeder in the south for the Gotthard Base Tunnel as the existing, proportionally steep track over Monte Ceneri isn't suitable for high speed rail or heavy freight trains.
Campestro
Campestro is a village and former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Campestro was a municipality of its own until 1976, when it was incorporated into its neighboring municipality Tesserete. In turn, Tesserete municipality merged with its neighbors in 2001 to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
Cagiallo
Cagiallo is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Lopagno, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
Lopagno
Lopagno is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
Sala Capriasca
Sala Capriasca is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo, Lopagno, Roveredo, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
Roveredo, Ticino
Roveredo is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo, Lopagno, Sala Capriasca, Tesserete and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
Tesserete
Tesserete is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 1976 the neighboring municipality Campestro was incorporated into Tesserete. In 2001 Tesserete municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Cagiallo, Lopagno, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca and Vaglio to form a new and larger municipality Capriasca.
Vaglio
Vaglio is a village and former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2001 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipalities of Cagiallo, Lopagno, Roveredo, Sala Capriasca, and Tesserete to form a new municipality, Capriasca.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Forca.
- Lugano
- Bellinzona
- San Mamete
- Lanzo d'Intelvi
- Campione
- Ramponio Verna
- Cavargna
- Val Rezzo
- Osteno
- Pellio Intelvi
- Osteno-Claino
- Pura
- Laino
- San Nazzaro Val Cavargna
- Ponna Superiore
- Curiglia
- Porlezza
- San Fedele Intelvi
- Corrido
- Lavena Ponte Tresa
- Veddasca
- Brusimpiano
- San Bartolomeo Val Cavargna
- Cusino
- Castiglione d'Intelvi
- Casasco Intelvi
- Cadegliano-Viconago
- Blessagno
- Cerano d'Intelvi
- Marzio
Lopagno: Lugano San Salvatore, Lopagno (source)
Lelgio, Lelgio (source)
Lopagno: Val Colla Lugano, Lopagno (source)
Vaglio: Arena Sportiva Tesserete Capriasca, Vaglio (source)
Sigirino: Alptransit − Ceneri Basistunnel, Sigirino (source)
Bidogno › South: Denti della Vecchia, Bidogno (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Forca
