Denti della Vecchia

#857 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Facts and practical information

The Denti della Vecchia are a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located north of Lake Lugano on the border between Italy and Switzerland. They are composed of several summits of which the highest is named Sasso Grande. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 4892 ftProminence: 302 ftCoordinates: 46°3'15"N, 9°1'44"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Denti della Vecchia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Brè, Monte Bar, San Lucio Pass, Chiesa di San Lucio.

3.7 miSW
Sunny peak with funicular railways
Monte Brè, Lugano
95 min walk • Monte Brè is a scenic mountain located on the eastern flank of Lugano, a picturesque city in southern Switzerland. Known for its panoramic vistas and serene atmosphere, Monte Brè stands as a tranquil getaway and a haven for nature enthusiasts.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Bar
97 min walk • Monte Bar is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located north of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It lies on the range west of the Gazzirola, between the Val d'Isone and the Val Colla.
3.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
San Lucio Pass
95 min walk • The San Lucio Pass, located in the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 1,541 metres above sea level, connects the Val Cavargna in the Italian province of Como with the Val Colla in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
3.7 miNE
46°5'10"N • 9°5'23"E
Chiesa di San Lucio
94 min walk • Church
2.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Val Colla
59 min walk • The Val Colla is a valley and a quarter of the city of Lugano in the Swiss canton of Ticino, to the north-east of the city of Lugano.
3.4 miSW
46°0'38"N • 8°59'45"E
Chiesa dei Santi Fedele e Simone Martiri
87 min walk • Church
3.2 miSW
46°1'34"N • 8°58'36"E
Oratorio dei Santi Pietro e Paolo, Canobbio
81 min walk • Church
1.7 miW
46°3'13"N • 8°59'36"E
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
44 min walk • Church
3.4 miSW
Neighbourhood
Viganello, Lugano
87 min walk • Viganello is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Viganello was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. It was first recorded in 1300 as de Viganello. The municipality also contained the village Albonago.
3.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Cureggia, Lugano
81 min walk • Cureggia is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Cureggia was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. It was first recorded in 1329 as Curezia. Cureggia had 62 inhabitants in 1799, which decreased to 53 in 1850, 47 in 1900 and 24 in 1950. It then increased again, to 112 in 2000.
2.6 miSW
Neighbourhood
Davesco-Soragno, Canobbio
68 min walk • Davesco-Soragno is a quarter of the city of Lugano, Switzerland. Davesco-Soragno was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Lugano in 2004. The municipality contained the villages Davesco and Soragno.

Denti della Vecchia

Facts and practical information

Denti della Vecchia plan & book

Denti della Vecchia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)