Chiesa di San Nicolao, Giornico

Name: Chiesa di San Nicolao
Address: Giornico, Switzerland

#1 among attractions in Giornico

Top attraction, Sacred and religious sites, Church

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Facts and practical information

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. San Nicola is considered the most impressive example of Lombard Romanesque architecture in Switzerland. The church is dedicated to Nicholas of Myra.

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureCoordinates: 46°24'2"N, 8°52'27"E

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Day trips

Chiesa di San Nicolao – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

5.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Forno
132 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.
3.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Chironico
91 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.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madom Gröss
80 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.
2.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lepontine Alps
59 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.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Gagnone
134 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.
2.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Erra
75 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.
4.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Blenio Valley
126 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.
~800 ftW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria del Castello, Giornico
4 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.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Matro
64 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.
2.3 miSE
46°22'45"N • 8°54'42"E
St. Stephen Church
59 min walk • Church
1 miNW
Church
Chiesa di San Pellegrino
25 min walk • The church of San Pellegrino stands secluded in a chestnut forest on the former Gotthard mule track near the village of Altirolo near Giornico in the Leventina region of the Swiss canton of Ticino.