Froda

Froda is a locality in Lavizzara, Vallemaggia District, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,762 metres. Froda is situated nearby to the locality Gheiba, as well as near Piatto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Poncione dei Laghetti and Pizzo di Röd.

Poncione dei Laghetti

Peak

The Poncione dei Laghetti is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking the lakes Lago del Narèt and Lago del Sambuco in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.

Pizzo di Röd

Peak

Pizzo di Röd is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Fusio in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the chain separating the Valle di Peccia from the Val Lavizzara.

Lago del Narèt is a lake in Val Sambuco, Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 86 ha. It is located in the municipality of Lavizzara. The closest village is Fusio. Lago del Narèt is situated 3½ km northwest of Froda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fusio and Mogno.

Fusio

Village

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Fusio is a village and former municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2004 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Broglio, Brontallo, Menzonio, Peccia and Prato-Sornico to form a new and larger municipality Lavizzara. Fusio is situated 6 km east of Froda.

Mogno

Village

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Mogno is a village in Vallemaggia District in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Mogno is situated near the top of Val Lavizzara, a valley through which the upper Maggia River flows. Mogno is situated 6 km east of Froda.

San Carlo (Bavona)

Village

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San Carlo (Bavona) is a village, which is situated 7 km southwest of Froda.

Froda

Type: Locality
Location: Lavizzara, Vallemaggia District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.4517° or 46° 27′ 6″ north

Longitude

8.58786° or 8° 35′ 16″ east

Elevation

1,762 metres (5,781 feet)

Open location code

8FRCFH2Q+M4

GeoNames ID

2660712

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