Map & Directions
Distance from airport: Lugano 85 km, Zurich 140 km Distance from railway station: Airolo 100 m
Hotel Forni is a small family-run hotel in Airolo, at
the foot of the
Gotthard Pass, in Ticino canton, Switzerland. It
provides all
modern comfort for a pleasant stay, including WiFi,
business corner and a
restaurant that is famous for its excellent cuisine.
Comfortable rooms notably feature en suite bathroom, satellite TV,
radio, internet access,
direct-dial phone, a minibar and a minisafe.
The magnificent mountain landscape offers great opportunities for
downhill or cross-country
skiing, ski touring and snowboarding in winter. Summer is ideal for
rambling, mountain
biking and excursions to the Leventina valley as well as sunny Ticino
canton. Saint Gotthard
Museum, Piottiono Gorges, Lake Ritom and Lake Lucendro can be reached
in less than 20
minutes. Railway station next to the hotel. Trains connecting to
Zurich Airport, Lucerne,
Bellinzona and Lugano.
One of our Bedrooms
Comfortable rooms notably feature en suite bathroom, WiFi internet
access, satellite TV,
radio, direct-dial phone, a minibar and a minisafe.
Restaurant
The restaurant, mentioned in several gastronomic guide books of
Switzerland, is known for its excellent cuisine. It offers a wide
selection ranging from regional to gourmet dishes.
Ristorante Forni
The restaurant, awarded with 13 GaultMillau points, is known
for its regional specialities and its delicious own creations.
A wonderful opportunity to discover oenogastronomy!
Restaurant closed on Wednesday from January to April.
The Region
The magnificent mountain landscape offers great opportunities for
downhill or cross-country
skiing, ski touring and snowboarding in winter. Summer is ideal for
rambling, mountain
biking and excursions to the Leventina valley as well as sunny
Ticino canton.
Saint Gotthard Museum, Piottiono Gorges, Lake Ritom and Lake
Lucendro can be
reached in less than 20 minutes. Railway station next to the hotel.
Trains connecting to
Bellinzona and Lugano.
The magnificent mountain landscape offers great opportunities for
downhill skiing and snowboarding (Airolo, Pescüm), cross-country
skiing (Val Bedretto) as well as ski touring.
Map & Directions
The hotel Forni is situated in Airolo, first village
after the south exit of the St-Gothard tunnel in the valley of the
Levantine in Switzerland.
By car :
Coming from the motorway A2 take the exit n° 41-Airolo
between Lucerne and Lugano and continue as far as the train station.
The hotel is situated on the left, at a distance of 100 m from the
train station.
Parking places are at disposal in front of the hotel covered parking
is available at 200 m from the hotel.
By train :
The train station of Airolo is served by trains from Zurich and
Locarno. From Lugano you have to change train in Bellinzona.
By plane :
The airport of Lugano, at 85 km, is approached by flights from
Geneva, Zurich and Rome. In order to reach Airolo, take the motorway
A2 direction Ballinzona and follow then above instructions.
From Zurich airport, at 140 km, take the motorway direction Bern,
continue on the A2 direction Luzern and follow then above
instructions.