Ascona is a short bus ride away from Locarno, which can be easily accessed by train.

By Air

Nearby airports with train links to Locarno include

• Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Milan Bergamo
• Zurich
• Basel

 By Train

From Switzerland:

There are easy connections from Zurich and Basel to Locarno. The train schedules can be found at www.SBB.ch Tickets can also be bought on that website.

From Italy:

There are trains from Milano-Centrale via Como to Locarno. See www.trenitalia.com for further details and tickets.

By Car

Use the following address for your navigation system:

Strada Collina 84, 6612 Ascona, Switzerland

From Locarno (exit Lago Maggiore) direction Ascona – (exit Ascona/Losone) take Viale Monte Verità (direction Ascona centre). Just before the sign “no passage” in front of the pedestrian area turn right (see picture) on Strada Collina and follow the signs to Monte Verità up the hill. On Monte Verità there are about 50 parking spaces available.

Local Transportation

Once in Locarno, you can reach Monte Verità as follows

• Free shuttle bus (only on your conference arrival day)
  A free 8-seater shuttle bus to Monte Verità will be available on arrival and departure days. The shuttle’s schedule will be posted a few days prior to the start of the conference.
• Public bus
  Bus Nr. 1 from Locarno railway station to Ascona (stop Ascona Posta). You can reach Monte Verità from Ascona Posta by walking approx. 25-30 minutes uphill along the road named Via Collina. Or taxi from Ascona Posta to Monte Verità.
• Taxi
  There are several taxis available at Locarno railway and at Ascona Posta bus stop.