Ambrì Explained

Ambrì
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Switzerland
Pushpin Map Caption:Position in Switzerland
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Canton
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2: Leventina
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3: Quinto
Elevation M:1003
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+01:00
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+02:00
Coordinates:46.5111°N 8.7006°W
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:6775
Area Code:(+41) 091
Blank Name:Licence plate
Blank Info:TI

Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina District, Canton of Ticino.

Geography

Ambrì is located in the Leventina Valley, upon the southwestern shore of Ticino river and below the Lepontine Alps, next to the neighboring village of Piotta. Other villages close to Ambrì are Rodi and Fiesso. It is 2 km far from Quinto, 7 from Airolo and 50 from Bellinzona.

Sports

The village is known throughout Switzerland for being home to National League (NL) team HC Ambrì-Piotta, that plays in the 6,500-seat Valascia, but is set to move into a new arena by 2021.

Ambrì is also a popular area for hiking.

Transport

Ambrì also has its own airport, Ambrì Airport. The airport was a military one until 1994. Now it hosts events, flight school and more. But sometimes also domestic passenger flights.

Ambrì is served with hourly connections by Ambrì-Piotta station, on the Gotthard railway.

See also