Congressi Stefano Franscini
Monte Verità
Via Collina 84
CH-6612 Ascona

How to get there:

Reach Locarno

Whether you fly in or come by train to Switzerland, you first have to reach Locarno in order to access the Congressi Stefano Franscini at Monte Verità in Ascona. Please check the SBB.com website to find suitable connections from your arrival site to Locarno.

Reach Monte Verità

1. Shuttle bus 

Arrival day : 19.05
Shuttle from Locarno station -> Hotels Luna/Perla -> Monte Verità
15:40 - 16:30 - 17:20 - 18:10 - 19:00 - 19:50

Shuttle from/to Ascona
16:00        Hotels Luna/Perla - Monte Verità
22:00       Monte Verità – Hotels Luna/Perla
 
20.05 - 21.05 - 22.05
08:00      Hotels Luna/Perla -Monte Verità
21:30        Monte Verità – Hotels Luna/Perla (on the 20.05 and 22.05)
22:00       Monte Verità – Hotels Luna/Perla (only on the 21.05)
 
Departure day: 23.05
08:00      Hotels Luna/Perla -Monte Verità
13:00 - 17:00   Monte Verità - Locarno station (exact schedule to come)

2. Public bus

Bus Nr. 1 from Locarno railway station to Ascona (stop Ascona Posta) and then Bus Nr. 5 ("Buxi") from Ascona to Monte Verità.

Duration: 15-20 minutes for Line Nr 1. + 8 minutes for Line Nr. 5
Cost: 2.20 CHF for one way ticket from Locarno to Ascona + 2.00 CHF for a one way ticket of the Buxi from Ascona to Monte Verità. Check bus schedules on www.centovalli.ch .

3. Taxi

There are several taxis available at Locarno railway station.

Booking necessary: phone +41 91 792 21 01 or 0800 321 321
Eco Taxi from Locarno:  Locarno - Monte Verità
Duration: approx. 15 min.
Cost: approx. CHF 24.--

4. Walk

You can also reach Monte Verità from Ascona Posta by walking approx. 25-30 minutes uphill along the road named Via Collina.