Lago di Vogorno

#398 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lago di Vogorno is a reservoir near Tenero, in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir on the Verzasca river is formed by the Verzasca Dam, built 1961–1965. The water surface area is 1.68 km². ()

Alternative names: Maximum depth: 669 ftElevation: 1811 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°12'43"N, 8°51'10"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Lago di Vogorno – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Madonna del Sasso, Termali Salini & Spa, Cimetta, Pizzo di Vogorno.

3.8 miSW
Highly decorated Catholic sanctuary
Madonna del Sasso, Locarno
98 min walk • Perched on a rocky spur above the picturesque town of Locarno, Switzerland, the sanctuary of Madonna del Sasso is a revered shrine and a beacon of spirituality. This sacred site, believed to be the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to Brother Bartholomew of Ivrea in...
4.2 miSW
46°9'45"N • 8°48'12"E
Termali Salini & Spa, Locarno
106 min walk • Watersports, Arab bath, Spa
3.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cimetta
85 min walk • Cimetta is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, it is located above Locarno and Lake Maggiore. The Locarno–Madonna del Sasso funicular links Locarno city centre with Orselina.
2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo di Vogorno, Verzasca Valley
70 min walk • Pizzo di Vogorno is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located north-east of Lago di Vogorno and Vogorno, in the canton of Ticino.
2.7 miSW
Area
Brione sopra Minusio, Minusio
69 min walk • Brione sopra Minusio is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
3.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madone
92 min walk • The Madone is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located between the valleys of Maggia and Verzasca in the canton of Ticino.
3.4 miN
Bridge
Ponte dei Salti, Verzasca Valley
87 min walk • The Ponte dei Salti is a pedestrian bridge over the Verzasca River in Lavertezzo in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
4.2 miSW
46°10'10"N • 8°47'29"E
Pinacoteca Casa Rusca, Locarno
106 min walk • Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
3.5 miSW
46°10'22"N • 8°48'18"E
Collegiata di San Vittore, Locarno
91 min walk • Church
4.1 miSW
Church
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Locarno
104 min walk • The Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta is a church in the old town of Locarno in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is also known as the "Chiesa nuova" and, together with the neighboring canons' house, is a protected cultural property of national importance.
3.2 miN
Locality
Lavertezzo
83 min walk • Lavertezzo is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.