Val Calanca

#1465 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Valley

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The Val Calanca is a valley of the Swiss Alps, located in the Lepontine Alps. The valley is drained by the Calancasca, a tributary of the Moesa, at Roveredo. The highest mountains surrounding the Val Calanca are the Puntone dei Fraciòn and the Zapporthorn. ()

Local name: Calancatal Coordinates: 46°20'9"N, 9°7'8"E

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GraubündenSwitzerland

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Val Calanca – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mesocco Castle, Santa Maria in Calanca Castle, Pizzo di Claro, Norantola Castle.

6.2 miNE
Ruins, Forts and castles
Mesocco Castle, Valle Mesolcina
159 min walk • Mesocco Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Mesocco of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The Castello ruins are among the largest in the canton.
5.2 miS
Forts and castles
Santa Maria in Calanca Castle
134 min walk • Santa Maria in Calanca Castle is a tower in the municipality of Santa Maria in Calanca of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It, along with the neighboring Church of the Assumption of St. Mary, are both Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
4.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo di Claro
107 min walk • Pizzo di Claro is a 2,727 metres high mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It overlooks Claro on its western side, although Cresciano is closer. On its eastern side it overlooks the valley of Calanca near Arvigo.
4.6 miSE
Forts and castles
Norantola Castle
117 min walk • Norantola Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Cama of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland.
5.7 miSW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Capanna Brogoldone, Lumino
145 min walk • Capanna Brogoldone is a refuge in the Adula Alps at 1904 m above sea level. It is located in the territory of the municipality of Lumino in the Swiss canton of Ticino. According to the SOIUSA classification, the area belongs to the Lepontine Alps.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Magn
142 min walk • Pizzo Magn or Monte Crenone is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Biasca in the canton of Ticino. It is located west of the Mottone di Cava.
4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Piz di Strega
102 min walk • Piz di Strega is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Pass Giümela on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. Its summit lies south of Pizzo di Ramulazz.
4.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Biasca
119 min walk • The Cima di Biasca is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located southeast of Biasca in the canton of Ticino.
2.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Torent Alto
60 min walk • The Torent Alto is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It is the highest mountain lying on the chain between Pass Giümella, east of Biasca and Bellinzona.
2.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo di Campedell
68 min walk • Pizzo di Campedell is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It lies on the range south of Torent Alto between the valley of the Ticino and the Val Calanca.
4.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima de Gagela, Valle Mesolcina
109 min walk • Cima de Gagela is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located between the Val Calanca and the Mesolcina, in the canton of Graubünden. With a height of 2,805 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit of the range located south of Pass di Passit. The mountain lies approximately halfway between Rossa and Mesocco.