Location Information
Ascona
The conference will be held in Ascona, a small town on Lake Maggiore in Ticino, the Italian speaking part of Switzerland. The former fishing village has become a popular holiday resort with a characteristic lake promenade, typical colorfully painted houses, Mediterranean ambience, palm trees and mild climate.
Venue
Address:
Fondazione Monte Verità
Strada Collina 84
CH-6612 Ascona
external pageTel. +41 91 785 40 40
Transportation before and during the conference
Free shuttle bus on arrival day (21.07.2024)
A shuttle bus (8-seater) from Locarno train station to Monte Verità will be available for 4 to 5 hours on arrival day of the workshop (Sunday, July 21, 2024). The shuttle's schedule will be published here. The shuttle bus stops next to the end of platform 4 (close to where public transport is leaving). Look for a white bus with the Monte Verità logo.
Transport from nearby hotels to Monte Verita during the conference (21.07.2024-25.07.2024)
Participants booked in one of the nearby hotels will have a transport provided to and from the conference site in the morning after breakfast and in the evening after the last presentations. Daily schedules of this transport will be available at the external hotel and at the conference venue.
Excursion to science laboratories in Zurich and departure on Friday evening (26.07.2024) from Zurich
After the excursion day to the laboratories, you will be able to continue your journey from Zurich airport or Zurich main station.
Travelling to Ascona
Blocked hotel rooms
In case there is no availability or in case you do not wish to stay at Hotel Monte Verità, you can look for another hotel in the nearby Ascona village (15/20 minutes on foot from Monte Verita Centre).
Breakfast will be served at your hotel, whereas all the other meals are booked at the conference venue restaurant (included in the registration fee).