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

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

4.8 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...
4.1 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.
4.2 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.
4.8 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...
5 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.
4.4 miW
46°11'17"N • 9°1'48"E
Castello di Sasso Corbaro, Bellinzona
112 min walk • Forts and castles, Historical place
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.
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.
4.8 miW
46°11'28"N • 9°1'17"E
Teatro Sociale Bellinzona, Bellinzona
123 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
4.7 miW
46°11'30"N • 9°1'26"E
Collegiata dei Santi Pietro et Stefano, Bellinzona
120 min walk • Architecture, Church
4.8 miW
46°11'5"N • 9°1'14"E
Villa dei Cedri, Bellinzona
123 min walk • Museum