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.
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.
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.
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.