Kitchen

• Modern kitchen 21m2

• Large refrigerator with freezer compartment

• Induction stove with 4 plates, 2 pans, 2 pots

• Oven/steamer (please dry/open well)

• Nespresso coffee machine with milk frother,

• Coffee maker for ground beans (6cups)

• Dishwasher

• Multifunction Kitchen Machine Bosch MCM3200W

• Tableware for about 10 people (plates, soup plates, smaller plates, bowls, egg cups, cups, wine glasses, champagne glasses, water glasses, cutlery), bottle cooler

• Boards, knives, cutting boards, garlic press

• Toaster

• Drying towels

Available, please replace if less than 1/3 full:

• Salt, sugar (no flour)

• Olive oil, balsamic vinegar

• Hand dishwashing detergent, dishwasher tabs

• Nespresso capsules (please bring if possible, it usually has a few, more available at Manor Ascona, compatible also at the gas station before Avegno)

• Official garbage bags (also at the gas station before Avegno), possibly in drawer above garbage can or in the cupboard on the right in the kitchen, please dispose of them on departure (see below).

Sleeping Top left and top right

• Bico ClimaLuxe bed (160x210cm) with bedding (200x210cm)

• Extra mattress 90x200cm on request

• Terrace with 3 lounge chairs

Shower/WC (UPPER FLOOR)

• Soeder natural soap, shampoo, conditioner

• Hair dryer

• Shower towels, towels

room between Casa B and C on the upper floor, shared use

• kettle grill and charcoal to share (replace if possible if less than 1/3 full)

• Washing machine and tumble dryer on request (please empty the sieve after use, if possible replace powder when empty)

• Vacuum cleaner and cleaning agent (no descaler aif the lime walls; no microfiber cloth for surfaces)

• Toilet paper

• Bed fall protection and high chairs on request

Miscellaneous

• No air conditioning, but fans

• WiFi password for 'Casa A' (does not work well in the 2nd bedroom) see contract/Airbnb details

• Please bring your own disinfectant and first aid kit/medication

• It has a few toys in the drawer under the stairs

• The bedside lamps are relatively bright, possibly take a book reading lamp with you

• Please contact us if you need more bedding/shower towels

• 2-3 "spaghetti" loungers in the garden, additional simple beach loungers for shared use in the storeroom

• Smoke only outside, close ashes well

• No pets

• Electric car: there are public charging stations in Avegno at the cemetery, at the filling station in Avegno and in Ascona.

• Casa A is usually available after 4pm.

• Public transport: Bus 315 every half hour from Locarno to "Avegno Grotti" (250m from the house). Then see below access to the Rustico.

• Car: Enter https://goo.gl/maps/qtoH2Hrc94uTVTEt5 as destination (Via ai Grotti 5, Avegno). Please park on the left like the silver or white car on the picture (see also detailed map below).

• From the road(https://goo.gl/maps/q4YyiRb2u9wjocCR9, Via ai Grotti 8, Avegno) go up to the "tower", then through the passage on the right.

• For unloading/loading, you can also briefly drive near the tower.

• The entrance to Casa A is after the passage on the right (official new address not in Google is "l Cará di Tondècch 6, 6670 Avegno", corresponds to Via ai Grotti 10, 6670 Avegno).

• Turn door handle upwards to close

Grotti/Restaurants

Avegno within walking distance

• Grotto al Bosco left of Mai Morire, good, cozy by the fireplace

• Grotto Valmaggese, upscale and rather expensive, was great (Aug 21), almost whole year

• Grotto Mai Morire, simple and cheap, uncomplicated, food ok if you do not want to cook sometimes, locals.

• Ristorante Stazione Avegno (locals, workers; simple and down-to-earth), all year round.

Close by car/bus

• Ristorante Centovalli, Ponte Brolla, lamb with risotto always top (almost a must), reservation required.

• Ristorante Castagneta, Ponte Brolla, good cuisine, reservation required.

• Grotto America, Ponte Brolla, (Swiss emigrants in the years around 1890 gathered here), simple and good, also the "tourist menu" with various Ticino specialties (May 22)!

• Ristorante Da Enzo, Ponte Brolla, upscale

Other

• Grotto Broggini, Losone: large restauant, pollo from the grill is the specialty, medium price and child-friendly, safe value, all year.

• Grotto Ticinese, Losone; Osteria dell enoteca, Losone

• Ristorante Easy, Ascona (belongs to the Seven Group), child-friendly

• Osteria Chiara, Muralto

• Ristorante Fiorentina, Locarno

• Antico Ristorante Borromeo, Ascona

• Al Braciere, Ronco (shish with points, good!)

• Grotto Pedemonte, Verscio (reservation required, have not yet been)

• Grotto Baldoria, Ascona, simple and good (there is what there is), rather unfriendly

• Grotto Possasc, Peccia, wonderful location, polenta in the cauldron, call ahead, you can also do a short hike from Peccia to Veia or Cortignella and back by the river.

• Blu Restaurant & Lounge Locarno, ...

• Award-winning restaurants: https://www.ascona-locarno.com/de/cosa-fare/gastronomia-ristoranti/ristoranti-premiati

ATM/ATM

• Raiffeisen Bancomat (cash withdrawals with MasterCard, Maestro, Cirrus, Visa, Visa Electron, vpay, Plus, PostFinance, AmEx, UnionPay, DinersClub, JCB) at Avegno Chiesa bus station on the main road

• PostFinance machine at the Centro Valle Avegno gas station

• Post office branch in Prink Shop, Centro Valle Avegno gas station

Food

• Gas station Centro Valle Avegno after Ponte Brolla before Avegno (365 days, bread, local products, relatively expensive)

• Manor Ascona-Delta (between Losone and Ascona, great! Rather expensive)

• Peri Panetteria Pasticceria Verscio, Pasticceria Marnin Locarno/Ascona (Panettone Nostrano) or Poncini in Maggia

• Coop Mercato Cattori, Losone

• Coop and Migros, Maggia (with local products), Coop Tegna

• Carrefour, Cannobio (good!)

• Macelleria Fratelli Freddi, Intragna, 091 796 12 49

• La Bella Frutta, Locarno

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First aid/emergency

• General emergency call: 112, police 117, ambulance 144

• Defibrillator (7/24h) at Grotto Mai Morire 220m away

• Group practice in Locarno

• Locarno Regional Hospital (Ospedale Regionale di Locarno La Carità (EOC))

On foot, Sport

General

• Outdoor active maps

• Use Swisstopo App or map.geo.admin.ch

Hikes from Avegno

• Avegno over the suspension bridge at Grotto Valmaggese, on the other side of the river to Grotto America (Ponte Brolla), total 8.6km, see map, return with bus 315, possibly take swimming gear with you

• Avegno over the suspension bridge to Ronchini or in the direction of Dunzio, Streccia, Verscio, possibly Grotto Pedemonte (Verscio).

• From Avegno to Locarno/Cardada, then on foot to Avegno (4h).

Valle Maggia

• Foroglio village and waterfall (easy) or to the plain above

• Valle di Lodano with waterfall, Maggia waterfall 60m (Cascata del Salto)

• Tree walk near Lodano with giant chestnuts (grow up to 700 years old); Bosco di Maia near Arcegno

• Via Alta Valle Maggia

Other places

• Walk Locarno direction Tenero along the lake and back (stroller)

• Isole di Brissago (stroller)

• Floodplain Bolle di Magadino, good shoes

• Curzutt Monte Carasso, by bus from info point in Carasso to San Defendente, Ponte Tibetano, Curzutt, by bus to the valley station (or cable car), be sure to book bus or cable car.

• From Rivera to Monte Tamaro - Monte Lema

• http://www.ti-sentieri.ch/hikePlaning/?lang=de_CH.UTF-8&rand=0.4351729391550121

• Via del Mercato Camedo - Lionza - Intragna

• Valle Onsernone: Laghetto di Salei via Vergeletto; Bagni di Craveggia, lunch at Osteria Palazign (recommended!); Loco-Pila-Intragna

• Verscio: Monte Salmone

• Intragna: Ponte Romano

• Cevio: Lago da Sacòla

• Vergeletto-Valle di campo (Saléi-Cimalmotto), multiple days

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Miscellaneous

• Climbing at Ponte Brolla and Avegno

• Via ferrata Bellinzona (Via ferrata dei tre signori, equipment for rent at the mountain station Mornera, reserve train, follow safety rules!)

• Sailing and courses Asconautica

• VitaParcours Ronchini or Monte Verità

• Bike rental(https://www.ascona-locarno.com/de/erleben/bike/, possibly Avegno Tourist Office)

• Bike Trail Cimetta, bike from Locarno along the river (not main road) to Ponte Brolla and Valle Maggia to Val Bavona or Fusio.

Culture

Avegno

• Avegno and the fermenting cellars (PDF)

• Avegno on Wikipedia

Miscellaneous

• InValleMaggia

• Film Festival Locarno

• Ascona Jazz Night

• Fondazione Ghisla Locarno

• Moon & Stars Festival

• Teatro Dimitri

• Teatro del Gatto Ascona, Teatro Paravento Locarno

• Cinema

• Church Avegno chiesa

• Jazz Cat Club Ascona

• Museo di Valmaggia, Cevio and Sentiero dei Grotti

• ...

Taxi/Uber

• Uber

• ecoTAXSI Losone, ecotaxi.ch, 0800 321 321

Swimming and children

General

• www.ascona-locarno.com/family

Playgrounds

• Playground between Avegno Chiesa and Avegno di fuori(take the "Roman path", start above the rustico on the left at the edge of the forest, 10 min walk, not for strollers).

• Monte Verità playground and sculpture path, snacks/drinks available

• Playground Locarno on the lake

• Cevio

Swimming

• Swimming in the Maggia (always cold): just below the church at the Avegno Chiesa bus station (10 mins walk), it has goats/chickens, enough shade. Other places further downstream have more people, stones are more impressive there for that).

• Public bath Ascona (free, come early)

• Lido/Spa Locarno, Massages

• Lido Ascona

Miscellaneous

• Mini Golf Ascona in dry weather conditions

• Treasure hunt Ascona, Treasure hunt Locarno, Treasure hunt Cardada, Treasure hunt Brontallo in the vineyard, Treasure hunt Brissago

• Falconeria bird show at Lido Locarno (recommended)

• Mistery Room Losone

• Boccia al bosco wooden marbles way Brione-Lavertezzo (Verzasca)

• Lama Trekking /Monte Comino

• New toboggan run (all year) and Monster Roller Bosco Gurin

• American Bowling, Quartino (child-friendly)

• Coop Ipermercato, Tenero (child-friendly)

• ...

Trips

• Ascona or Locarno

• Isole di Brissago from Ascona or Porto Ronco, good restaurant on the island

• Vallemaggia: Cevio, Bosco Gurin (German-speaking), Val Bavona

• Verzasca Valley, Ponte dei Salti (tourist)

• Centovalli: Intragna, Rasa (small village wonderfully situated, cable car)

• Centovalli - Domodossola

• Centovalli - Valle Vigetto (Museo del profumo, Museo dei spazzacamino (chimney sweeps), Circuito dei santi)

• Lugano and region (sometimes the weather is different...), direct train

• Cannobio (bring passport/ID, restaurants rather difficult), Intra better

• Wonderwood Rope Park and Ristorante Usignolo

• Milan (weather even better...?), direct train

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