Cingino Dam

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The Cingino Dam is a gravity masonry dam located 7 kilometres southwest of Antrona Schieranco, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in Piedmont, Italy. The dam creates Lago Cingino which is fed by the Antigine and Troncone streams. The reservoir has a surface area of 0.14 square kilometres and is maximum 2,262 metres above sea level, typically 2,250 metres. It is one of five reservoirs within a hydroelectric complex in the Valle Antrona and helps supply the Campliccioli Power Plant with water for power production. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1930 (95 years ago)Height: 161 ftCoordinates: 46°1'50"N, 8°2'18"E

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PiedmontItaly

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Cingino Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park, Monte Moro Pass, Rifugio Gaspare Oberto - Paolo Maroli.

2.4 miNE
Park
Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park
62 min walk • The Alta Valle Antrona Natural Park is a nature reserve in Piedmont, in Italy. It is in the Ossola valley between an altitude of 500 and 3.656 m. Despite the mining activities the natural vegetation and fauna has been preserved. A great portion of the park adjoins Switzerland.
3.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Monte Moro Pass
88 min walk • The Monte Moro Pass is an Alpine pass located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It connects Saas-Almagell in the Swiss canton of Valais to Macugnaga, Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola, in the Italian region of Piedmont.
3.7 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Rifugio Gaspare Oberto - Paolo Maroli
95 min walk • The Gaspare Oberto-Paolo Maroli Refuge is a refuge in the Pennine Alps located in the municipality of Macugnaga.