Pizzo Peloso

#1533 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pizzo Peloso is a mountain in the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located west of Maggia in the canton of Ticino. It lies between the valleys of Vergeletto, Onsernone and Maggia. The closest higher summit is Pizzo Cramalina on the north-west side ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6772 ftProminence: 853 ftCoordinates: 46°13'52"N, 8°38'58"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Pizzo Ruscada, Lago d'Alzasca, Monte Verità, Capanna Alpe Saléi.

4.6 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Ruscada
118 min walk • Pizzo Ruscada is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Borgnone in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It lies on the range between the valley of Onsernone and Centovalli.
3.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago d'Alzasca
100 min walk • Lago d'Alzasca is a lake in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 10 ha.
6.2 miSE
Landmark hill with a museum and a cafe
Monte Verità
158 min walk • Monte Verità is a 321 metres above sea level high hill and a cultural-historical ensemble in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The site is in the municipality of Ascona, about half a kilometre north-west of the old town.
4.2 miW
Hiking, Alpine hut
Capanna Alpe Saléi, Locarno
108 min walk • Capanna Alpe Saléi is a refuge located in the municipality of Comologno, in the Swiss canton of Ticino, in the Lepontine Alps, at an altitude of 1777 m a.s.l. It is situated on the alp of the same name, between Pizzo Zucchero 1899 m a.s.l.
3.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Salmone
80 min walk • Monte Salmone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located north of Cavigliano in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the range between the valleys of Onsernone and Maggia.
2.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Valle Maggia, Maggia
70 min walk • Valle Maggia is an alpine valley in the Vallemaggia district of canton of Ticino, the Italian-spoken canton of Switzerland. The valley is formed by the river Maggia and is situated between the Centovalli and Lago Maggiore as well as the Valle Verzasca in the East.
5.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago di Palagnedra
136 min walk • Lago di Palagnedra is a manmade lake at Palagnedra, Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 4,260,000 m³ and a surface area of 25 ha. The dam on the Melezza river was completed in 1952, height 72 m. The lake lies between Pizzo Ruscada and the Gridone.
6.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione Piancascia
157 min walk • The Poncione Piancascia is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Brione in the canton of Ticino. It lies between the Valle Maggia and the Valle Verzasca.
2.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Cramalina
53 min walk • Pizzo Cramalina is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Vergeletto in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the chain between the valleys of Vergeletto and Maggia.
4.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Alzasca
121 min walk • Pizzo Alzasca is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Cevio in the canton of Ticino. On the south side lies the lake of Alzasca.
2.8 miNE
46°14'55"N • 8°42'10"E
Chiesa di San Maurizio, Maggia
72 min walk • Church

Pizzo Peloso

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