Pizzo Castello

#1738 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pizzo Castello is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is situated in the upper Valle Maggia, between the Val Bavona and Valle di Peccia. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 9213 ftProminence: 1263 ftCoordinates: 46°24'57"N, 8°33'55"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Cristallina Hut, Church of San Giovanni Battista, Lago di Robièi, Lago Sfundau.

4.3 miNW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Cristallina Hut
110 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...
4.8 miE
Church
Church of San Giovanni Battista
122 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...
3.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Robièi
79 min walk • Lago di Robièi is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a volume of 6,700,000 cubic metres and a surface area of 24 ha. It is located at an elevation of 1,940 metres near Lago dei Cavagnöö and Lago del Zött.
3.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Sfundau
97 min walk • Lago Sfundau is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 12.9 ha.
3.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago del Zött
82 min walk • Lago del Zött is a reservoir in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, with a surface area of 0.13 km². Its 36 m arch dam was completed in 1967 and holds a volume of 1.65 mio m³.
2.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Nero
67 min walk • Lago Nero is a lake in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 14 ha.
1.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione di Braga
43 min walk • Poncione di Braga is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It is located in the upper Valle Maggia, south of the Cristallina.
4.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago del Narèt
109 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.
4.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago dei Cavagnöö
104 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.
3.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cristallina
93 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.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione di Valleggia
119 min walk • The Poncione di Valleggia is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Bedretto, in the Swiss canton of Ticino.