Lago del Sambuco

#315 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lago del Sambuco is a reservoir above Fusio, in the municipality of Lavizzara, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 1.11 km². The dam of Sambuco on the Maggia River was completed in 1956. Its maximum height is 130 m and length 363 m. ()

Alternative names: Length: 9843 ftMaximum depth: 407 ftElevation: 4793 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°27'53"N, 8°38'56"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Lago del Sambuco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of San Giovanni Battista, Tremorgio Lake, Palestra di arrampicata Audan, Lago di Morghirolo.

2.4 miS
Church
Church of San Giovanni Battista
63 min walk • Nestled in the scenic Maggia Valley in the Swiss canton of Ticino, the Church of San Giovanni Battista stands as a testament to modern architectural ingenuity blended with spiritual reverence. This small church, an embodiment of minimalist design, was completed in 1996...
3.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Tremorgio Lake
91 min walk • Tremorgio Lake is a mountain lake above Rodi and Fiesso, in the municipality of Prato Leventina in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 39 ha. The lake can be reached by aerial cable car from Rodi.
4.1 miNE
46°30'27"N • 8°42'32"E
Palestra di arrampicata Audan, Airolo
105 min walk • Climbing
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Morghirolo
86 min walk • Lago di Morghirolo is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 12.1636 ha. The lake can be reached by foot from Dalpe or Polpiano.
3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Mognola
78 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.
4.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Campo Tencia
112 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.
3.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago del Narèt
100 min walk • Lago del Narèt is a lake in Val Sambuco, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 86 ha. It is located in the municipality of Lavizzara. The closest village is Fusio.
4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione di Vespero
103 min walk • The Poncione di Vespero is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Airolo in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
3.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Campolungo
86 min walk • Pizzo Campolungo is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Prato and Dalpe in the Leventina valley of the canton of Ticino. It lies just south of the Campolungo Pass.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Il Madone
120 min walk • Il Madone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. On its southern side lies Lago del Narèt.
2.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione dei Laghetti
64 min walk • The Poncione dei Laghetti is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the lakes Lago del Narèt and Lago del Sambuco in the canton of Ticino.