Brissago
This small lakeside village on the western shore of Lake Maggiore in Switzerland's Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, Brissago sits right at the water with vineyards on the surrounding slopes, a handful of cafés and restaurants, and a striking number of churches for its size. It includes the Brissago Islands and borders Italy, with mountains close by and UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population1,831
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.5 km2.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Brissago: quick answers
Where is Brissago?
Brissago is in Switzerland, about 8.8 km5.5 miles in a straight line from Locarno.
How do you get to Brissago?
The nearest airport is Agno (LUG), about 53 min away by road. The nearest train station is Locarno, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Brissago?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is October, with about 216 mm8.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Brissago?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 10 restaurants, 1 café and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.