Sonogno

#1855 among destinations in Switzerland

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Sonogno is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is located in Valle Verzasca. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. ()

Alternative names: Population: ~90 pplArea: 14.52 mi²Coordinates: 46°20'60"N, 8°47'11"E

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Sonogno – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Zucchero, Pizzo Barone, Lago di Chironico, Pizzo delle Pecore.

3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Zucchero
89 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.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Barone
112 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.
3.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Chironico
84 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.
5.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo delle Pecore
135 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.
2.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madom Gröss
62 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.
3.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lepontine Alps
82 min walk • The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the north-western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy. The Simplon rail tunnel the Gotthard rail and Gotthard road tunnels and the San Bernardino road tunnel are important transport arteries.
3.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Gagnone
85 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.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione d'Alnasca, Verzasca Valley
112 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.
4.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione Piancascia
111 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.
5.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Broglio
129 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.
1 miSE
46°20'24"N • 8°48'7"E
Chiesa di San Bernardo d'Aosta
26 min walk • Church