Experiences : ロカルノ

The lowest and highest points in Switzerland at a glance: Lake Maggiore to the south and the Valais Alps with the Dufourspitze to the west. All just five minutes from the city of Locarno. This is the Cardada mountain.

One pass, six museums. The Ascona-Locarno region is a cultural hot spot.

The sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso in Orselina above Locarno is the most famous place of pilgrimage in the Italian part of Switzerland. It is rooted in the ancient tradition of votive gifts.

An oasis on the shores of Lake Maggiore for all those who love sport, fun and well-being associated with water. The lido is open all year round, whatever the weather. It includes indoor and outdoor pools, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a thermal pool, a play pool and four water slides.

It’s hardly surprising that the Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway passes over 83 marvellous bridges and viaducts along its route from Locarno to Domodossola. Before this panoramic route was built, the “hundred valleys” were still completely untouched. Whether in spring, passing thundering waterfalls, or during a golden Indian summer – a trip on the Vigezzina - Centovalli Railway is an experience in itself.

Slow travel can be a voyage of discovery. That’s why the perfect way to explore the town of Locarno is by bike.

約100年前、マッジョーレ湖畔のロカルノに最初の木が植えられて以来、この温暖な地に定着したカメリア。日本原産のこの美しい花は地元の人々の心を魅了し、カメリア・フェスティバル（ツバキまつり）が開かれるなど、今ではロカルノを代表する春の花となっています。 そしてこの祭りのメイン会場でもあったマッジョーレ湖畔の1万平方メートルの広大な土地にカメリア公園がオープン。毎年、世界各国の園芸家と交流しながら品種を増やし、現在では約950種類ものカメリア（ツバキ）が栽培されています。