Fees · Destination Guide
Ticino Rivers and Lakes
Granite river pools, expert-led freshwater diving and mountain-valley days in southern Switzerland.
Key fee: Verzasca Parking Card (one day)
CHF 12
Fees · Destination Guide
Granite river pools, expert-led freshwater diving and mountain-valley days in southern Switzerland.
Key fee: Verzasca Parking Card (one day)
CHF 12
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The review did not establish a single canton-wide recreational river-scuba permit fee or a marine park tag, and Switzerland is landlocked. Check the permissions and charges for your particular entry and service. A municipality may impose site-specific prohibitions or access rules, so check the exact entry before travel. Confirm operator charges and which equipment is included. Separate published land-side expenses include the Verzasca parking system and per-night Ticino tourist taxes. Prices are source snapshots, not guaranteed future quotes.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verzasca Parking Card (one day) | CHF 12 One day, at published 2026 rates | Motorists using eligible green-P parking areas in Valle Verzasca | Tenero tourist office, Info Shop Diga Verzasca and listed local points | Paid public parking, not scuba site entry or permission to dive. Check lot signage and availability. Regional tourism details. |
| Verzasca Parking Card (seven days) | CHF 40 Seven days, at published 2026 rates | Drivers staying longer and using participating marked areas | Tenero tourist office, Info Shop Diga Verzasca and listed local points | Parking zones, not unlimited use of short-stay areas. Local machines offer metered alternatives. |
| Verzasca parking meter alternatives | CHF 2.50/hour in extended parking; CHF 3/hour in some short-stay areas Hourly and maximum-duration restrictions vary by lot | Drivers who do not use a Verzasca Parking Card | Marked on-site meters and supported payment apps | Lavertezzo Ponte, Lavertezzo Paese and the dam have posted short-stay rules. Prices from official visitor listing. |
| TSK air fill per diving bottle | CHF 10 per cylinder Advertised operator price; reconfirm at reservation | Customers needing operator-provided compressed-air fills | Arrange directly with TSK mobile diving base | TSK says the mobile unit can visit a group with ten or more cylinders. It does not guarantee a staffed public compressor at every site. |
| InTicino private guided river scuba offer | CHF 200 for one person on reviewed listing Historical listing price only; page currently says sold out | Qualified participants in its published supervised two-dive format | Do not book without new direct availability confirmation | Includes dive equipment per operator page; a displayed price is not a confirmed future booking. Offer and status. |
| Ticino tourist overnight tax | CHF 4.20 per person/night for listed 1-3 star and unclassified hotels; CHF 4.50 for 4-5 star Rates in force from 1 January 2025 per Ticino Tourism; exclusions may apply | Visitors in the relevant taxable accommodation category | Collected by participating accommodation providers | Other types have different rates, including hostels, campsites and private apartments. Clarify whether the rate is included on the booking invoice. Official category schedule. |
| Ticino Ticket qualifying guest travel | Included for eligible participating accommodation; private accommodation may have CHF 2.20 per night/per person surcharge From check-in until midnight on check-out day, per current scheme | Eligible overnight guests; private accommodation eligibility needs verification | Issued by a participating accommodation provider, not sold separately | Check exact transit coverage. The local boat line 351 is covered; other boats may only be discounted. Eligibility and exemptions. |
| River scuba access and site permissions | No universal fee verified Reconfirm for exact municipality, entry and date | All river scuba and proposed independent entries | Contact municipality and local dive operator | Cantonal guidance says municipalities provide information on restrictions and prohibitions. A free-looking riverbank is not permission, a guaranteed safe access route or a named scuba zone. |
| Marine park entry tag | Not applicable on evidence reviewed No sea or marine park in this landlocked river itinerary | No dedicated marine park fee established | Not applicable | Do not confuse local freshwater access rules, protected fishing areas or lake boat fares with a marine park tag. |
Fee
One day, at published 2026 rates
Paid public parking, not scuba site entry or permission to dive. Check lot signage and availability. Regional tourism details.
Seven days, at published 2026 rates
Parking zones, not unlimited use of short-stay areas. Local machines offer metered alternatives.
Hourly and maximum-duration restrictions vary by lot
Lavertezzo Ponte, Lavertezzo Paese and the dam have posted short-stay rules. Prices from official visitor listing.
Advertised operator price; reconfirm at reservation
TSK says the mobile unit can visit a group with ten or more cylinders. It does not guarantee a staffed public compressor at every site.
Historical listing price only; page currently says sold out
Includes dive equipment per operator page; a displayed price is not a confirmed future booking. Offer and status.
Rates in force from 1 January 2025 per Ticino Tourism; exclusions may apply
Other types have different rates, including hostels, campsites and private apartments. Clarify whether the rate is included on the booking invoice. Official category schedule.
From check-in until midnight on check-out day, per current scheme
Check exact transit coverage. The local boat line 351 is covered; other boats may only be discounted. Eligibility and exemptions.
Reconfirm for exact municipality, entry and date
Cantonal guidance says municipalities provide information on restrictions and prohibitions. A free-looking riverbank is not permission, a guaranteed safe access route or a named scuba zone.
No sea or marine park in this landlocked river itinerary
Do not confuse local freshwater access rules, protected fishing areas or lake boat fares with a marine park tag.