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Access to Winterland is free, with no entrance fee.
All official Winterland sales outlets, with the exception of the Christmas Market, will operate in cashless mode, accepting payment exclusively by credit card, debit card or via TWINT.
For those who prefer to pay in cash, it is possible to load a prepaid card, the Winterland Card, which can be used at all official event locations except for the Christmas Market.
The card is available at the Infopoint located in Piazza Magnolia (next to the Post Office).
Glass bottles are forbidden in the entire village of Winterland.
Village timetables
Mon – Tue: 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Wed: 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Thu: 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Fri: 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Sat / Pre-holidays: 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Sun / Holidays: 10:00 am – 2:00 am
On Tuesday, January 6, Winterland will close at 8:00 pm.
Please consult the pages for each individual attraction for opening hours and detailed information.
Travel by public transport
By choosing public transport, you save time, avoid the stress of parking and help reduce traffic in the city.
SBB CFF FFS Special Offer
50% discount on public transport + 30% voucher on the Winterland Card (CHF 20 → only CHF 14).
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TILO Night Connection
From November 28, extra night trains on Fridays and Saturdays + December 24, 25 and 31, from Locarno to Lugano/Chiasso.
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Vigezzina–Centovalli Railway
Special reduced fare ticket from Domodossola and Locarno to comfortably reach Winterland.
Offer valid from 20.11.2025 to 06.01.2026.
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Getting there by car
Parking spaces in the vicinity of Winterland are limited and often subject to charges. For indoor parking, the closest car parks to the event area are Parcheggio Centro Castello and Parking Centro Locarno.