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how to get there
monte verità - ascona - june 16-21, 2024
- step: international travel to Locarno, Switzerland
The closest international airports to Ascona are Zurich (Switzerland) and Milano Malpensa (Italy). Getting from ZRH to Monte Verità will take about 4 hours, from MXP to Monte Verità about 3 hours.
From Zurich airport, take a train in the airport to Zurich main station. This train runs several times per hour, the ride takes about 10 minutes. From Zurich main station, take a train to Locarno (either direct connection or change trains in Bellinzona). For time tables and ticket prices, please consult the website of the Swiss national railway (SBB; From Zurich Flughafen To Locarno).
From Milano Malpensa airport, take a train from airport terminal T1 or T2 to Lugano. Then switch to a train to Locarno. For time tables and ticket prices, please consult the website of the Swiss national railway (SBB; From Malpensa Aeroporto T1 (or T2) To Locarno).
2. step: transfer from Locarno to Monte Verità
On June 16, a conference shuttle will run six times between Locarno main station and Monte Verità. On June 21, we will offer the same shuttle service to return to Locarno main station. We will provide you with more information about the shuttle before the conference.
You may also take
a taxi from Locarno main station to Monte Verità (approximately 30 SFr for a 15 minute ride)
bus no. 1 from Locarno main station to Ascona Centro (for time tables, please consult the website of the Swiss national railway; From Locarno, Stazione To Ascona, Centro). Then walk for approximately 20 minutes: head towards the post office, continue along "Via del Borgo" to the Boutique Hotel & Ristorante Antica Posta, turn right towards "Scalinata della Ruga." At the end of the steps, continue along "Strada Collina" until you reach the entrance of the Fondazione Monte Verità. Note that Monte Verità is on a "monte," so you'll have to walk up hill.
Contact
Contact information and directions to the conference site are also available on the website of the conference center.
