Pizzo Erra

#1588 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pizzo Erra is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located south of the pass of Basso di Nara, on the subrange that separates the main valley of Leventina from the valley of Blenio. At 2,416 metres above sea level, its summit can be accessed with trails from both western and eastern side. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 7927 ftProminence: 984 ftCoordinates: 46°26'28"N, 8°53'27"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Pizzo Forno, Pizzo Molare, Cima di Gana Bianca, Lago di Chironico.

5.4 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Forno
139 min walk • Pizzo Forno is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Chironico in the canton of Ticino. It is to be found between Piumogna Valley, Chironico Valley and Leventina Valley.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Molare
90 min walk • Pizzo Molare is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Faido in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located on the chain between the main Leventina valley and the valley of Blenio.
5.2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Gana Bianca
134 min walk • The Cima di Gana Bianca is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Acquarossa in the canton of Ticino. It lies west of the Rheinwaldhorn, between the main Blenio valley and the Val Malvaglia.
5.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Chironico
136 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.
4.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lepontine Alps
124 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.
2.9 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa di San Nicolao, Giornico
75 min walk • The church of San Nicola was built in the 12th century. It stands in the middle of a vineyard on the right bank of the Ticino River in Giornico in Leventina in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
3.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Blenio Valley
99 min walk • The Blenio Valley is a valley of the Lepontine Alps in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The valley contains the river Brenno. The upper valley, between Lai da Sontga Maria and Olivone, is named Valle Santa Maria.
2.9 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Castello, Giornico
75 min walk • The church of Santa Maria di Castello stands on a prominent rocky hill to the west above the municipality of Giornico in Leventina in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
2.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Matro
69 min walk • The Matro is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Giornico in the canton of Ticino. It lies at the southern end of the chain separating the main Leventina valley from the Blenio valley. An antenna is located on the summit.
5.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Piancabella
133 min walk • Cima di Piancabella is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Malvaglia in the canton of Ticino. It is located south of the Cima di Gana Bianca.
4.4 miS
46°22'45"N • 8°54'42"E
St. Stephen Church
112 min walk • Church