San Jorio Pass

The San Jorio Pass, located between the Lepontine Alps and the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 2,012 metres above sea level, connects Garzeno in the Italian province of Como with Carena in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

Photo: Elvezio, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,012 metres
Description: mountain pass
Also known as: “Passo di San Jorio”, “Passo di San Jòrio”, “Passo S. Jorio”, “Passo San Iório”, and “San Lorio Pass”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima di Cugn and Marmontana.

Cima di Cugn

Peak

Cima di Cugn is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps on the Swiss-Italian border. The tripoint between the cantons of Graubünden, Ticino and the region of Lombardy is located 100 m south-west of the summit.

Marmontana

Peak

The Marmontana is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the Swiss-Italian border. The nearest respective human settlements are Brenzeglio in the Italian south, approximately 4500 horizontal meters from the summit, and Roveredo in the Swiss north, approximately 7750 horizontal metres from the summit.

Corno di Gesero

Peak

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.