LAKE MAGGIORE

SWISS SIDE: ‘Locarno Regional Pass 2010’ initiative

Type of service:

A syndicate of transport companies in the Locarno area, including Navigazione Lago Maggiore, is currently offering the pass ‘Locarno Regional Pass & Prova Arcobaleno’, which enables passengers to travel, during the year 2010 and for 3 or 7 days, between the towns of Cadenazzo, Camedo, Sonogno and Robiei and the Rovana Valley, with the added bonus of a single-day Roving ticket for ferries on the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore.

Where:

Swiss side of Lake Maggiore

In collaboration with:

In addition to N.L.M., the companies involved in the initiative are Autopostale Ticino e Moesano, TILO regional trains and FART rail and bus services, as well as the Locarno - Madonna del Sasso Cableway and those of Orselina-Cardada, Intragna-Pila-Costa, Verdasio-Rasa and San Carlo-Robiei.

Co-ordinated by Unione Trasporti Pubblici e Turistici Ticino (UTPT) of Lugano.

Details:

The pass ‘Locarno Regional Pass & Prova Arcobaleno’ serves as a ticket. It does not require conversion at the ticket offices of Navigazione Lago Maggiore but should merely be displayed to on-board staff.

Use of fast services ‘AL’ requires payment of booking supplement for all passengers.

Admitted on board:

Holders of a valid ‘Locarno Regional Pass & Prova Arcobaleno’ pass, either 3-day or 7-day version.

Locarno Regional Pass on sale:

At selling points authorised by Unione Trasporti Pubblici e Turistici Ticino (UTPT) of Lugano.

Navigazione Lago Maggiore does not issue the abovementioned pass. Service period:

From 1 April to 31 October, 2010

From 18 to 31 October, 2010 the service of Navigazione Lago Maggiore shall be reduced on the route Locarno – Magadino

Prices and additional information:

http://www.utpt-ticino.ch/LRE.html