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