Piandera

Piandera is a hamlet in Lugano, Ticino and has an elevation of 898 metres. Piandera is situated nearby to the hamlet Molino, as well as near Osnaga.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima di Fojorina and Monte Bar.

Cima di Fojorina

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cima di Fojorina is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the range separating the Val Colla from Lake Lugano. Cima di Fojorina is situated 3½ km southeast of Piandera.

Monte Bar

Peak

Photo: Nitrato, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Monte Bar is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located north of Lugano in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It lies on the range west of the Gazzirola, between the Val d'Isone and the Val Colla. Monte Bar is situated 3½ km northwest of Piandera.

San Lucio Pass

Mountain saddle

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The San Lucio Pass, located in the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 1,541 metres above sea level, connects the Val Cavargna in the Italian province of Como with the Val Colla in the Swiss canton of Ticino. San Lucio Pass is situated 4 km east of Piandera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cimadera and Scareglia.

Cimadera

Hamlet

Photo: Dorilys, CC BY 2.0.

Cimadera is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano.