Forna
Forna is a locality in Lavertezzo, Locarno District, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,861 metres. Forna is situated nearby to the hamlet Aquino, as well as near the locality Lavertezzo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cima di Bri and Cima di Gagnone.
Cima di Bri
Peak
Cima di Bri is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is situated between Lavertezzo and Biasca, on the range that separates the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina.
Cima di Gagnone
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cima di Gagnone is a medium sized mountain in the Lepontine Alps it is located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located between the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina, south of Passo di Gagnone. Cima di Gagnone is situated 3½ km northwest of Forna.
Poncione Rosso
Peak
The Poncione Rosso is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It lies on the chain separating the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina. Poncione Rosso is situated 3½ km east of Forna.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gerra and Brione.
Gerra
Village
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gerra is a part of the municipality of Cugnasco-Gerra in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Gerra was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Cugnasco to form Cugnasco-Gerra. Gerra is situated 5 km northwest of Forna.
Brione
Village
Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.
Brione is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Brione is situated 6 km west of Forna.
Frasco
Village
Frasco is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Frasco is situated 6 km northwest of Forna.
Forna
- Type: Locality
- Location: Lavertezzo, Locarno District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.3° or 46° 18′ northLongitude
8.86667° or 8° 52′ eastElevation
1,861 metres (6,106 feet)Open location code
8FRC8V28+2MGeoNames ID
2660737
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