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Locarno

Locarno is a town in Distretto di Locarno district, Ticino, Switzerland of about 14,509 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 churches and 23 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Castello Visconteo, Santuario della Madonna del Sasso and Collegiata di Sant'Antonio Abate.

46.1709° N, 8.7995° EPop. 14,509

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see263
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Locarno

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:41 pm

27 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Locarno
  2. Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolochurch · 30 min
  3. Chiesa Dei Santi Nazzaro e Celsochurch · 30 min
  4. Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolochurch · 30 min
  5. Rovine del Castelliereheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cimettaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Locarno
Today’s loopLocarnoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Locarno?

Castello Visconteo (heritage site, about 1 km), Santuario della Madonna del Sasso (church, about 1 km), Collegiata di Sant'Antonio Abate (church, about 1 km), Chiesa di San Francesco d'Assisi (church, about 1 km), Museo Castello San Materno (museum, about 3 km), Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo (church, about 4 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Locarno?

174 places on Spotwander: 59 hill stations & viewpoints, 54 churches, 23 forts & heritage, 14 museums, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Locarno?

Cimetta, about 4 km by road; Monti di Lego-Alpe Cardada (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Locarno?

Santuario della Madonna del Sasso, about 1 km by road; Collegiata di Sant'Antonio Abate (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Locarno?

Start in Locarno, visit Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, then Chiesa Dei Santi Nazzaro e Celso, then Chiesa Dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, then Rovine del Castelliere, then Cimetta, and drive back — about 27 km by road in all.