Monte Zucchero

#738 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Monte Zucchero is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located between Bignasco and Sonogno in the canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 2,735 metres above sea level, Monte Zucchero is the highest summit on the range south of the Passo di Redorta, that separates the Valle Maggia from the Valle Verzasca. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8973 ftProminence: 1818 ftCoordinates: 46°21'15"N, 8°42'51"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Monte Zucchero – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago di Mognola, Pizzo Campo Tencia, Pizzo Barone, Lago di Chironico.

5.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Mognola
138 min walk • Lago di Mognola is a lake above Fusio in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is located at an elevation of 2003 m.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Campo Tencia
134 min walk • Pizzo Campo Tencia is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, which lies in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Pizzo Campo Tencia is the highest peak located entirely inside the canton.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Barone
97 min walk • Pizzo Barone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It is located south of Pizzo Campo Tencia and is the highest summit of the Valle Verzasca in the canton of Ticino. From Sonogno a trail leads to the summit. South of the peak is a small lake named Lago Barone.
5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Chironico
128 min walk • Lago di Chironico is an Alpine lake located above Chironico, in the Swiss canton Ticino. The lake lies at a height of 1,763 metres. Its surface area is 15 ha.
2.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo delle Pecore
66 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 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madom Gröss
144 min walk • The Madom Gröss is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located between the Valle Verzasca and Valle Leventina, near Sonogno, Ticino.
6.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione d'Alnasca, Verzasca Valley
172 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.
3.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione Piancascia
101 min walk • 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.
2.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Broglio
56 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.
3.5 miE
Locality
Sonogno
89 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.
4.3 miE
46°20'24"N • 8°48'7"E
Chiesa di San Bernardo d'Aosta
110 min walk • Church

Monte Zucchero

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Monte Zucchero – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)