Upper Ticino

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Locarno featuring a lake or waterhole and boating
Locarno which includes a small town or village and a lake or waterhole
Locarno showing a bay or harbor and night scenes
Locarno featuring a bay or harbor, a fountain and flowers
Locarno showing flowers, a garden and night scenes

Where to stay in Upper Ticino

Schweiz - Brissago-Inseln. Blick von Ronco sopra Ascona zu den Inseln
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Porto Ronco

Porto Ronco is well-liked for its mountain views. If you'd like to do some sightseeing in the greater Ronco sopra Ascona area, you might plan a trip to Brissago Islands or Monte Verità.

Porto Ronco
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Hotel Bellinzona Sud Swiss Quality

Hotel Bellinzona Sud Swiss Quality

3 out of 5
Raststätte Bellinzona Süd, A2, Monte Carasso, Bellinzona, TI
$135 nightly
The price is $151 total per night from Oct 30 to Oct 31
$151 total
Oct 30 - Oct 31
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Bellinzona. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (511 reviews)
Rooms and staff were great! The walls were a little thin, and there were limited restaurants nearby.

Reviewed on Oct 12, 2025

Hotel Bellinzona Sud Swiss Quality
Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno Riazzino

Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno Riazzino

4 out of 5
Via Campagna n. 9, Locarno
$185 nightly
The price is $204 total per night from Nov 27 to Nov 28
$204 total
Nov 27 - Nov 28
Total with taxes and fees
Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Cantina Böscioro and National Youth Sports Centre are located nearby.
9/10 Wonderful! (111 reviews)
Amazing hotel, clean rooms very friendly staff, fantastic food !!

Reviewed on Oct 11, 2025

Dorint Resort & Spa Locarno Riazzino
Hotel City Locarno, Design & Hospitality

Hotel City Locarno, Design & Hospitality

3 out of 5
Via Giuseppe Cattori 4, Locarno
$139 nightly
The price is $156 total per night from Nov 9 to Nov 10
$156 total
Nov 9 - Nov 10
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Locarno. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (707 reviews)
Good buffete breakfast and close to everything

Reviewed on Oct 1, 2025

Hotel City Locarno, Design & Hospitality
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Miralago Locarno Easy Rooms

Miralago Locarno Easy Rooms

3.5 out of 5
1 Via San Vittore, Muralto
Stay at this 3.5-star apartment in Muralto. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Giardini Pubblici ...
9/10 Wonderful! (22 reviews)
Excellent hotel close to Locarno station
Everything was spotless. Very helpful staff

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2025

Miralago Locarno Easy Rooms
Hapimag Resort Ascona

Hapimag Resort Ascona

4.5 out of 5
Via Muraccio 116, Ascona
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Ascona. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and an attached winery. Popular attractions Ascona Beach and Museo Comunale ...
9/10 Wonderful! (32 reviews)
Our 3 kids enjoyed the pool and the restaurant was excellent. It was also very handy having the option to reserve your bakery order for pickup each morning along with take out pizzas. Very comfortable 3 nights and the town of Ascona was lovely

Reviewed on Nov 26, 2023

Hapimag Resort Ascona
Schloss Locarno

Schloss Locarno

3 out of 5
9 Via Bartolomeo Rusca, Locarno, TI
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Locarno. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Castello Visconteo and Pinacoteca ...
Schloss Locarno
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Popular places to visit

Piazza Grande showing road cycling as well as an individual femail

Piazza Grande

4.5/5(35 reviews)

Home to one of Europe’s most picturesque outdoor cinemas, this town square is the cultural hub of Locarno.

Piazza Grande
Castel Grande, one of the three castels in Bellinzona ! UNESCO World Heritage since 2000 - May 2017 - iPhone 6

Three Castles of Bellinzona

Find out about the history of Bellinzona when you spend time at Three Castles of Bellinzona. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Three Castles of Bellinzona
Locarno featuring a lake or waterhole and boating

Old Town

5/5(7 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Locarno with a trip to Old Town. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Old Town
Madonna del Sasso which includes a lake or waterhole and a small town or village

Madonna del Sasso

Board a scenic funicular or embark on a hike to reach this church overlooking the Swiss city of Locarno.

Madonna del Sasso
Verzasca Dam

Verzasca Dam

You can find out about the history of Gordola when you stop by Verzasca Dam. While you're in the area, stroll along the lakeside.

Verzasca Dam
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Sasso San Gottardo Museum

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Sasso San Gottardo Museum in Airolo. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.

Sasso San Gottardo Museum

Cities near Upper Ticino

Lugano featuring flowers and a garden

Lugano

Bellinzona

Bellinzona

Madonna del Sasso showing landscape views, a coastal town and a lake or waterhole

Locarno

Ascona

Ascona

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