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Capanna Gesero

#2612 among destinations in Switzerland

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The Capanna del Gesero is a refuge in the Valle di Arbedo in the locality of Arbedo in the canton of Ticino in the Lepontine Alps. It belongs to the Bellinzona section of the Unione Ticinese Operai Escursionisti under the umbrella organization Federazione Alpinistica Ticinese.

The new hut, to be inaugurated on July 2, 2022, is located on Biscia at 2003 meters above sea level and has 32 beds.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°10'53"N, 9°7'15"E
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TicinoSwitzerland

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Capanna Gesero – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castles of Bellinzona, Pala Castle, Camoghè, Castelgrande.

  • castles of bellinzona4.8 miW
    , Forts and castles

    Castles of Bellinzona, Bellinzona

    122 min walk • The Castles of Bellinzona, a trio of fortifications located in the city of Bellinzona, Switzerland, stand as majestic reminders of medieval times. These castles, named Castelgrande, Montebello, and Sasso Corbaro, are strategically placed to guard the Alpine passes...

  • pala castle san vittore4.1 miN
    Forts and castles

    Pala Castle, San Vittore

    105 min walk • Pala Castle is a tower in the municipality of San Vittore of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

  • camoghe4.2 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Camoghè

    108 min walk • The Camoghè is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located east of Camorino in the canton of Ticino. It is the highest mountain that can be seen from Lugano city center.

  • castelgrande bellinzona4.8 miW
    Forts and castles,

    Castelgrande, Bellinzona

    123 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Bellinzona, the capital of the Ticino canton in Switzerland, stands Castelgrande, a fortress that has dominated the city's skyline for centuries. As one of the three castles of Bellinzona, Castelgrande is a testament to the medieval architecture...

  • torre fiorenzana5 miN
    Forts and castles

    Torre Fiorenzana

    127 min walk • Torre Fiorenzana is a castle in the municipality of Grono of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

  • castello di sasso corbaro bellinzona4.4 miW
    46°11'17"N • 9°1'48"E

    Castello di Sasso Corbaro, Bellinzona

    112 min walk • Forts and castles, Historical place

  • moesa district san vittore location map
    3.6 miN
    Neighbourhood

    Moesa District, San Vittore

    92 min walk • Moesa District, often referred to as Moesano, is a former administrative district in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. It had an area of 473.74 km² corresponding to the Val Mesolcina, the valley of the eponymous Moesa River.

  • corno di gesero location map
    0.6 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Corno di Gesero

    15 min walk • The Corno di Gesero is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It lies on the range west of the Cima di Cugn, between the Valle d'Arbedo and the Val Traversagna.

  • teatro sociale bellinzona4.8 miW
    46°11'28"N • 9°1'17"E

    Teatro Sociale Bellinzona, Bellinzona

    123 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater

  • collegiata dei santi pietro et stefano bellinzona4.7 miW
    46°11'30"N • 9°1'26"E

    Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et Stefano, Bellinzona

    120 min walk • Architecture, Church

  • villa dei cedri bellinzona4.8 miW
    46°11'5"N • 9°1'14"E

    Villa dei Cedri, Bellinzona

    123 min walk • Museum

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