Pizzo Nero

#1907 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Pizzo Nero is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Ticino. Its summit is the tripoint between the valleys of Geretal, Gonerli and Bedretto. ()

Elevation: 9528 ftProminence: 535 ftCoordinates: 46°29'33"N, 8°24'40"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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

Nearby attractions include: Cristallina Hut, Lago Sfundau, Pizzo Rotondo, Griessee.

5.7 miE
Alpine hut, Hiking
Cristallina Hut
145 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Swiss Alps, the Cristallina Hut stands as a beacon for hikers and mountaineers traversing the rugged terrain of Switzerland. This alpine hut, situated at an elevation of approximately 2,575 meters, offers a serene escape amidst the majestic...
5.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago Sfundau
147 min walk • Lago Sfundau is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 12.9 ha.
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Rotondo
81 min walk • Pizzo Rotondo is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps. At 3,190 metres above sea level, it is the highest mountain lying on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Valais, as well as the highest summit of the Lepontine Alps lying between Nufenen Pass and Lukmanier Pass.
3.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Griessee
79 min walk • Griessee is a lake in Valais, Switzerland. The reservoir is located in the municipality of Ulrichen and can be reached by road from Nufenen Pass. The lake is fed by the Gries Glacier. Its surface area is 55.5 ha. The gravity dam Gries was built in 1965.
2.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nufenenstock
54 min walk • The Nufenestock is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Valais and Ticino. It lies between the Nufenen Pass and the Passo del Corno. On its south-west side it overlooks the lake of Gries.
2.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chüebodenhorn
58 min walk • The Chüebodenhorn is a 3,070 metres high mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Ticino.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Muttenhorn
98 min walk • The Muttenhorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. At 3,099 metres above sea level, it overlooks the south side of Furka Pass.
5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lago dei Cavagnöö
128 min walk • Lago dei Cavagnöö is a lake in the municipality of Bignasco, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.46 km2. The arch dam Cavagnoli has a height 111 m. It was completed in 1968.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo Gallina
23 min walk • Pizzo Gallina is a 3,061-metre-high mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland, overlooking the Nufenen Pass. Administratively, the summit is located on the border between the municipality of Obergoms, to the north-west and in the canton of Valais, and the municipality of Bedretto, to the south-east and in the canton of Ticino.
3.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Leckihorn
100 min walk • The Leckihorn is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Valais and Uri. Its summit is also named Gross Leckihorn to distinguish it from a lower summit named Chli Leckihorn.
1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Nufenen Pass
40 min walk • Nufenen Pass is the highest mountain pass with a paved road within Switzerland. It lies between the summits of Pizzo Gallina and the Nufenenstock.