Alps

#692 among destinations in Italy

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 750 mi across eight Alpine countries : France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. ()

Local name: Alpi Area: 73359.28 mi²Elevation: 15777 ftCoordinates: 46°0'0"N, 10°0'0"E

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LombardyItaly

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Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cascate del Serio, Lago di Coca, Lago del Barbellino, Pizzo Coca.

4.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Cascate del Serio, Ardesio
117 min walk • The Serio Falls are the tallest waterfall in Italy, and the second tallest waterfall in Europe.
4.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Coca
111 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Italian Alps, Lago di Coca is a stunning alpine lake that exudes tranquility and natural beauty. Situated at an elevation of 1,892 meters, it is one of the highest lakes in the Lombardy region of Italy.
5.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago del Barbellino
131 min walk • Lago del Barbellino is the largest artificial lake in the Province of Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. It is located in Valbondione among the Bergamasque Alps. The reservoir contains 18.5 million cubic metres of water.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Coca
143 min walk • Pizzo Coca is a mountain that straddles the Val Seriana and the Valtellina in Lombardy, Italy. It is the highest peak in the Bergamo Alps. Its height is 3,050 metres with a prominence height of 1,878 metres and a saddle of 1,172 metres. A post-glacial valley exists near a point called "ometto in sassi" at 2,400 meters.
5.4 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Baita Cassinelli
139 min walk • The Baita Cassinelli refuge is a refuge in the upper Seriana Valley located in the territory of the municipality of Castione della Presolana at an elevation of 1,568 m above sea level.
5.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo dei Tre Confini
136 min walk • Pizzo dei Tre Confini is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.
5.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Recastello
137 min walk • Pizzo Recastello is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Ferrante
57 min walk • Monte Ferrante is a mountain of Lombardy, Italy. It is located within the Bergamo Alps and lies between the comunes of Vilminore di Scalve and Oltressenda Alta.
5.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Bergamasque Alps
144 min walk • The Bergamasque Alps or Bergamo Alps are a mountain range in the Italian Alps. They are located in northern Lombardy and named after the city Bergamo, south of the mountains.
4.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Alpi e Prealpi Bergamasche
122 min walk • The Bergamasque Alps and Prealps are a mountain range in the southern part of the Alps. They are located in Lombardy, in the northern part of Italy.
5.4 miSW
Church
Santuario Madonna delle Grazie, Ardesio
137 min walk • The shrine of Our Lady of Grace, located in the center of Ardesio, dates back to the 17th century and is dedicated to Catholic Marian worship.