Poncione Piancascia

#1726 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Poncione Piancascia is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Brione in the canton of Ticino. It lies between the Valle Maggia and the Valle Verzasca. The Poncione di Piancascia has an elevation of 2,360 metres and is the highest summit on the range south of Pizzo delle Pecore. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7743 ftProminence: 1066 ftCoordinates: 46°17'55"N, 8°44'0"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Poncione Piancascia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Zucchero, Valle Maggia, Madom da Sgióf, Pizzo delle Pecore.

3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Zucchero
101 min walk • Monte Zucchero is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located between Bignasco and Sonogno in the canton of Ticino.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Valle Maggia, Maggia
95 min walk • Valle Maggia is an alpine valley in the Vallemaggia district of canton of Ticino, the Italian-spoken canton of Switzerland. The valley is formed by the river Maggia and is situated between the Centovalli and Lago Maggiore as well as the Valle Verzasca in the East.
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madom da Sgióf, Verzasca Valley
75 min walk • The Madom da Sgióf is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located between Maggia and Brione in the canton of Ticino.
3.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo delle Pecore
79 min walk • Pizzo delle Pecore is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located east of Cevio in the canton of Ticino. It lies just south of the slightly higher Cima di Broglio, on the range between the Valle Maggia and the Valle Verzasca.
5.6 miSE
Bridge
Ponte dei Salti, Verzasca Valley
142 min walk • The Ponte dei Salti is a pedestrian bridge over the Verzasca River in Lavertezzo in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Gagnone
147 min walk • Cima di Gagnone is a medium sized mountain in the Lepontine Alps it is located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located between the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina, south of Passo di Gagnone.
6.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Peloso
157 min walk • Pizzo Peloso is a mountain in the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located west of Maggia in the canton of Ticino. It lies between the valleys of Vergeletto, Onsernone and Maggia.
4.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione d'Alnasca, Verzasca Valley
111 min walk • The Poncione d'Alnasca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located east of Brione in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the range south of the Cima di Gagnone. The south side consists of a pyramid-shaped and almost vertical rock face.
3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Broglio
82 min walk • The Cima di Broglio is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located east of Cevio in the canton of Ticino. It lies south of Monte Zucchero, on the range between the Valle Maggia and the Valle Verzasca.
6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Cramalina
154 min walk • Pizzo Cramalina is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Vergeletto in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the chain between the valleys of Vergeletto and Maggia.
4.3 miNE
Locality
Sonogno
111 min walk • Sonogno is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is located in Valle Verzasca.