Navigation permission for private boats on Lake Maggiore

Swiss tourists

Swiss tourists should contact the Traffic Section in Camorino: https://www4.ti.ch/di/sc/navigazione/turisti/contrassegno-per-natanti-immatricolati-in-altri-cantoni/

- Temporary authorization request form for Swiss tourists

Foreign tourists

Foreign tourists wishing to sail on Lake Maggiore with their private motor- or sailing boats need an official permission and the related temporary number plates, which are released at the information desk of the Ascona-Locarno Tourism in Tenero.

Foreign tourists wishing to sail on Lake Maggiore with their private motor- or sailing boats need an official permission and the related temporary number plates, which are released at the information desk of the Ascona-Locarno Tourism in Tenero.

To download:

- Navigation permissions for private boats on Lago Maggiore - Permission fees

- Prescriptions about water and boats (in Italian and German only).

- Notices (NL)

- Equipent and Safety

- Letter with informations (in Italian)

- Boat cleaning certification (DE)

- Data sheet for boat owners (DE)

- List of shipyards authorised to carry out boat cleaning

- Harbours and shipyards

Opening times Information desk Tenero for release permissions:
Monday - Friday (17.03 - 26.10.2025): 09.00-12.00 / 13.30-18.00
Saturday 19.04.2025: 09.00-13.00 / 14.00-17.00
Saturday May and October: 09.00 - 13.00
Saturday, Sunday and holidays June - September: 09.00 - 13.00 / 14.00 - 17.00

VENUES

• Sailing

TRANSPORTS

• Navigation
• Boat and speedboats rental