Lepontine Alps

#1417 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the north-western part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy. ()

Local name: Lepontinische Alpen Area: 4879.94 mi²Maximum elevation: 11657 ftElevation: 11657 ftCoordinates: 46°22'60"N, 8°49'60"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Lepontine Alps – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pizzo Barone, Pizzo Forno, Lago di Chironico, Madom Gröss.

4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Barone
118 min walk • Pizzo Barone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It is located south of Pizzo Campo Tencia and is the highest summit of the Valle Verzasca in the canton of Ticino. From Sonogno a trail leads to the summit. South of the peak is a small lake named Lago Barone.
4.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Forno
112 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.
1.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Chironico
47 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.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madom Gröss
30 min walk • The Madom Gröss is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located between the Valle Verzasca and Valle Leventina, near Sonogno, Ticino.
4 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Gagnone
101 min walk • Cima di Gagnone is a medium sized mountain in the Lepontine Alps it is located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located between the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina, south of Passo di Gagnone.
2.3 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa di San Nicolao, Giornico
59 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.
4.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Erra
124 min walk • 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.
2.2 miNE
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Castello, Giornico
56 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.
4.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Matro
121 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.
3.2 miSW
Locality
Sonogno
82 min walk • Sonogno is a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is located in Valle Verzasca.
3.7 miE
46°22'45"N • 8°54'42"E
St. Stephen Church
96 min walk • Church