Ascona

A modest Swiss town on the shore of Lake Maggiore in Ticino, Ascona pairs a dense café and restaurant scene with vineyard surroundings, mountain views, and a historic centre with several churches. It hosts the annual Ascona Jazz Festival and sits close to Locarno, with UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.

• Population5,084
• Nearest water from center0.0 km
• Nearest mountain from center4.4 km
• UNESCO within 50 km17