Hiking
Giro Lungolago Ascona
Ascona–Ascona
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Giro Lungolago Ascona
Ascona–Ascona
Ascona resembles a tranquil fishing village and exudes a Mediterranean air with it's pretty streetside cafés and the romantic old town. This route shows you this small town and the wonderful Lago Maggiore lake at their best.
The start of the tour leads through the narrow side streets of Ascona directly to the boat landing stage. As soon as you reach the beautifully landscaped, wide lake promenade, you realize why this sun-kissed, old town is a highly popular holiday destination. The views of the lake's glistening waters epitomize the Mediterranean ambiance and the houses and small cafés are lovingly maintained with great attention to detail.
The path leads past the lido to the golf course with it's beautifully manicured grounds. Numerous park benches dot the tranquil lake shore. The route leads round the golf course and returns along the same path. En route you pass Ascona's landmark church with the tall bell tower.
It is well worth lingering to savour what Ascona has to offer. The resort is often described as the «Pearl of Lake Maggiore» – and with good reason. This small town attracts many visitors, and it's privileged location, Mediterranean flair, mild climate, historic and cultural treasures and strong sense of hospitality make it simply worth experiencing.
The path leads past the lido to the golf course with it's beautifully manicured grounds. Numerous park benches dot the tranquil lake shore. The route leads round the golf course and returns along the same path. En route you pass Ascona's landmark church with the tall bell tower.
It is well worth lingering to savour what Ascona has to offer. The resort is often described as the «Pearl of Lake Maggiore» – and with good reason. This small town attracts many visitors, and it's privileged location, Mediterranean flair, mild climate, historic and cultural treasures and strong sense of hospitality make it simply worth experiencing.
Ascona resembles a tranquil fishing village and exudes a Mediterranean air with it's pretty streetside cafés and the romantic old town. This route shows you this small town and the wonderful Lago Maggiore lake at their best.
The start of the tour leads through the narrow side streets of Ascona directly to the boat landing stage. As soon as you reach the beautifully landscaped, wide lake promenade, you realize why this sun-kissed, old town is a highly popular holiday destination. The views of the lake's glistening waters epitomize the Mediterranean ambiance and the houses and small cafés are lovingly maintained with great attention to detail.
The path leads past the lido to the golf course with it's beautifully manicured grounds. Numerous park benches dot the tranquil lake shore. The route leads round the golf course and returns along the same path. En route you pass Ascona's landmark church with the tall bell tower.
It is well worth lingering to savour what Ascona has to offer. The resort is often described as the «Pearl of Lake Maggiore» – and with good reason. This small town attracts many visitors, and it's privileged location, Mediterranean flair, mild climate, historic and cultural treasures and strong sense of hospitality make it simply worth experiencing.
The path leads past the lido to the golf course with it's beautifully manicured grounds. Numerous park benches dot the tranquil lake shore. The route leads round the golf course and returns along the same path. En route you pass Ascona's landmark church with the tall bell tower.
It is well worth lingering to savour what Ascona has to offer. The resort is often described as the «Pearl of Lake Maggiore» – and with good reason. This small town attracts many visitors, and it's privileged location, Mediterranean flair, mild climate, historic and cultural treasures and strong sense of hospitality make it simply worth experiencing.
Length | Number of stages
7 km
| 1 Stage
Ascent | Descent
30 m | 30 m
Hiking time
1 h 35 min
Grade | Fitness level
easy
(for wheelchair users)
|
medium
(for wheelchair users)
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Information for blind and visually impaired people
Blind and visually impaired people can walk the obstacle-free routes thanks to voice guidance. Voice guidance is integrated in the MyWay Pro app. This offer is supported by Procap Switzerland, the Swiss Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, and SwitzerlandMobility. Voice guidance is offered only in the MyWay Pro app for iOS.
Information for wheelchair users
The obstacle-free routes enable us to offer a leisure activity to people who depend on paths without substantial natural or physical obstacles. This offer is supported by Procap Switzerland, SwitzerlandMobility, the Swiss Hiking Federation, and the Swiss Cantons.
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap-reisen.ch or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
The sightseeing attractions and overnight accommodation suggested by Switzerland Mobility are not necessarily wheelchair accessible. More information on accessibility is found at www.procap-reisen.ch or www.rollihotel.ch.
Obstacle-free routes, grade of difficulty see PDF.
Details
PDFArrival | return travel
Barrier-free travel / public transport
Travel to Ascona from the support railway stations at Bellinzona and Locarno. A low-floor S-Bahn train (S20) runs between Bellinzona and Locarno. A low-floor bus (Route 1) runs from Locarno to the bus stop Ascona, Centro.
Wheelchair-suitable parking spaces
There are three wheelchair-suitable parking spaces at the Lungolago, Via Albarella car park. There are three additional wheelchair-suitable parking spaces at the car park next to the lido.
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Audio tour
This tour is a great way to discover the route acoustically and to get inspired.
www.spreaker.com
Locarno station WC
At Locarno station there are two Eurokey toilets (ladies and gents) in the station building. WC info: door width 78cm; movement area (DxB) 110x110cm; seat height 48cm; hand grips, left moveable, right fixed; access left; mirror height 102cm; washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
km0 - km0.7
From the start of the route to km0.7 you encounter a surface of easily negotiable paving stones. At km 0.4 is a 50m downhill section with a gradient of 7%.
Boat landing stage WC
There is a public toilet with a wheelchair-accessible WC at the boat landing stage. WC info: door width 85cm; movement area (DxB) 200x75cm; seat height 44cm; hand grips, left moveable, right none; access right; mirror height 120cm; washbasin underside clearance 65cm.
km0.7 - km1.9
A surfaced path starts at km0.7.
Lido restaurant
There is a wheelchair-accessible toilet next to the restaurant at the public lido in Ascona. Ask for the key at the restaurant counter. WC info: door width 78cm; movement area (DxB) 180x74cm; seat height 42cm; hand grips, left moveable, right none; access right; mirror height 135cm (folding mirror); washbasin underside clearance 70cm.
Via Fenaro
6612 Ascona
Tel. +41 91 220 37 29
bagnopubblicoascona@gmail.com
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Lido car park public WC
There is a public toilet next to the lido car park. The women's WC is wheelchair accessible. WC info: door width 85cm; movement area (DxB) 300x170cm; seat height 48cm; hand grips, left moveable, right moveable; access right; mirror height 100cm; washbasin underside clearance 78cm.
km1.9 - km4.8
This section of the route leads from the lido round the golf course and back again along the Via Patrizia. It is almost completely surfaced. Partly it has gravel.
Restaurant Vela Bianca
The lakeside Restaurant Vela Bianca is located at km2.9. It is accessible and has a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Please ask the staff for the key.
Via Segnale
6612 Ascona
Tel. +41 (0)91 791 09 93
info@ristorantevelabianca.ch
www.ristorantevelabianca.ch
km4.8 - km6.6
From here, the path returns by the same route as between km0 to km1.9.
Arrival | return travel
Barrier-free return journey / public transport
Low-floor buses (Route 1) run from Ascona, Posta to the support station at Locarno, from where the low-floor S-Bahn (S20) train runs to the support station at Bellinzona.
Contact
Procap Reisen & Sport
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
Frohburgstrasse 4
4600 Olten
Tel. +41 (0)62 206 88 30
tourismus@procap.ch
www.procap.ch/tourismus-inklusiv
