Poncione di Vespero

#1561 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Poncione di Vespero is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Airolo in the Swiss canton of Ticino. ()

Elevation: 8914 ftProminence: 338 ftCoordinates: 46°29'59"N, 8°34'52"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Poncione di Vespero – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Swiss Alps, Cristallina Hut, Lago della Sella, Gotthard Pass.

4.2 miN
Winter sport, Ski area
Swiss Alps
108 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Europe, the Swiss Alps stand as an iconic testament to the pristine beauty and thrilling adventure that Switzerland has to offer. Known for their majestic peaks, the Alps provide a premier ski area that attracts winter sports enthusiasts from...
3.2 miSW
Alpine hut, Hiking
Cristallina Hut
83 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...
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago della Sella
114 min walk • Lago della Sella is a reservoir near St. Gotthard Pass in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The gravity dam with a height of 36 m was completed in 1947. The dam was planned and built under control of the Swiss engineer Fritz Gigax.
3.9 miN
Natural attraction, Mountain, Park
Gotthard Pass, Airolo
100 min walk • The Gotthard Pass or St. Gotthard Pass at 2,106 m is a mountain pass in the Alps traversing the Saint-Gotthard Massif and connecting northern with southern Switzerland.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Robièi
124 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.
4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago del Sambuco
103 min walk • 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.
3.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Sfundau
95 min walk • Lago Sfundau is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 12.9 ha.
4.7 miNW
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.
4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Lucendro
102 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.
4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Nero
102 min walk • Lago Nero is a lake in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 14 ha.
4.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione di Braga
124 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.