Sassariente

#2171 among destinations in Switzerland

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Sassariente - a peak in the Lepontic Alps, parts of the Western Alps. It lies in Switzerland in the canton of Ticino, close to the border with Italy. It belongs to the subgroup of the Alps Ticino and Verbano.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°12'15"N, 8°53'45"E

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TicinoSwitzerland

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Sassariente – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lago di Vogorno, Pizzo di Vogorno, Brione sopra Minusio, Cima dell'Uomo.

2.1 miW
Man-made lake formed by a historic dam
Lago di Vogorno
55 min walk • Lago di Vogorno is a reservoir near Tenero, in Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir on the Verzasca river is formed by the Verzasca Dam, built 1961–1965. The water surface area is 1.68 km².
2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Pizzo di Vogorno, Verzasca Valley
63 min walk • Pizzo di Vogorno is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located north-east of Lago di Vogorno and Vogorno, in the canton of Ticino.
4.2 miW
Area
Brione sopra Minusio, Minusio
106 min walk • Brione sopra Minusio is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
2.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima dell'Uomo
73 min walk • The Cima dell'Uomo is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north-west of Monte Carasso in the canton of Ticino. It lies east of the slightly higher Pizzo di Vogorno, near the southern end of the range separating the main valley of the Ticino from Valle Verzasca.
2.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Madone
66 min walk • The Madone is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located between the valleys of Maggia and Verzasca in the canton of Ticino.
3.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Poncione di Piotta
95 min walk • The Poncione di Piotta is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located between Lavertezzo and Moleno in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the chain that separates the valley of Verzasca from the Leventina valley.
4.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Monte Ceneri
116 min walk • Monte Ceneri is a mountain pass in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It connects the Magadino Plain and the Vedeggio Valley across the Lugano Prealps at an elevation of 554 metres above sea level. It provides the most direct route between the cities of Bellinzona and Lugano.
4.6 miNW
Locality
Lavertezzo
117 min walk • Lavertezzo is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
2.4 miSW
Locality
Gordola
61 min walk • Gordola is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.
2.9 miSW
Locality
Tenero
75 min walk • One of the town's main attractions is the Tenero-Contra Dam, a massive concrete arch dam that is not only a marvel of engineering but also offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can take a guided tour of the dam to learn about its...
4.4 miSW
46°10'36"N • 8°48'47"E
Chiesa dei Santi Rocco e Quirico, Minusio
112 min walk • Church