Pizzo Rotondo

#471 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pizzo Rotondo is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps. At 3,190 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Valais, as well as the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps lying between Nufenen Pass and Lukmanier Pass. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1869Elevation: 10472 ftProminence: 2520 ftCoordinates: 46°31'4"N, 8°27'58"E

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ValaisSwitzerland

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Pizzo Rotondo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cristallina Hut, Lago Sfundau, Lago di Lucendro, Pizzo Lucendro.

4.3 miSE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Cristallina Hut
109 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Cristallina Hut stands as a beacon for hikers and mountaineers traversing the rugged terrain of Switzerland. This alpine hut, situated at an elevation of approximately 2,575 meters, offers a serene escape amidst the majestic...
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Sfundau
120 min walk • Lago Sfundau is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 12.9 ha.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Lucendro
120 min walk • Lago di Lucendo is a reservoir at the St. Gotthard Pass in the municipality of Airolo of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The dam Lucendro with a height of 73 m was completed in 1947.
2.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Lucendro
75 min walk • Pizzo Lucendro is a 2,963-metre-high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Ticino. It overlooks St. Gotthard Pass and Lake Lucendro on its east side.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüebodenhorn
24 min walk • The Chüebodenhorn is a 3,070 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Ticino.
2.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Muttenhorn
70 min walk • The Muttenhorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. At 3,099 metres above sea level, it overlooks the south side of Furka Pass.
4.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago dei Cavagnöö
119 min walk • Lago dei Cavagnöö is a lake in the municipality of Bignasco, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.46 km2. The arch dam Cavagnoli has a height 111 m. It was completed in 1968.
5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cristallina
127 min walk • The Cristallina is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is situated between the valleys of Leventina, Val Bavona and Valle di Peccia the latter two belonging to the Valle Maggia. On the west side of the mountain is located the Passo Cristallina with the Cristallina Hut.
3.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Gallina
99 min walk • Pizzo Gallina is a 3,061-metre-high mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland, overlooking the Nufenen Pass. Administratively, the summit is located on the border between the municipality of Obergoms, to the north-west and in the canton of Valais, and the municipality of Bedretto, to the south-east and in the canton of Ticino.
1.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leckihorn
32 min walk • The Leckihorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is also named Gross Leckihorn to distinguish it from a lower summit named Chli Leckihorn.
4.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Nufenen Pass
120 min walk • Nufenen Pass is the highest mountain pass with a paved road within Switzerland. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina and the Nufenenstock.