Rocce del Gridone

Rocce del Gridone is a peak in Ticino, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,155 metres. Rocce del Gridone is situated nearby to the locality Pian del Barch, as well as near Monadello.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gridone and Lago di Palagnedra.

Gridone

Peak

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The Gridone, Ghiridone or Monte Limidario is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Lake Maggiore near Brissago. At 2,188 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland.

Lago di Palagnedra

Reservoir

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Lago di Palagnedra is a manmade lake at Palagnedra, Ticino, Switzerland. The reservoir has a capacity of 4,260,000 m3 and a surface area of 25 ha. The dam on the Melezza river was completed in 1952, height 72 m. Lago di Palagnedra is situated 4 km north of Rocce del Gridone.

Camedo railway station

Railway station

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Camedo railway station is a railway station in the lower part of the village of Camedo, Switzerland. It is located on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Domodossola–Locarno line of the Regional Bus and Rail Company of Ticino. Camedo railway station is situated 4 km north of Rocce del Gridone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palagnedra and Camedo.

Palagnedra

Village

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Palagnedra is a village and a locality part of the municipality of Centovalli in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Lago di Palagnedra is located below the village, on the Melezza river. Palagnedra is situated 3½ km north of Rocce del Gridone.

Camedo

Village

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Camedo is a Swiss village near the border with Italy. Camedo is part of the Swiss municipality of Centovalli located in Canton Ticino. Camedo is one of the most important villages among the 19 localities of Centovalli. due to its strategic location just at the border with Italy being an official border post. Camedo is situated 4 km north of Rocce del Gridone.

Olgia

Village

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Olgia is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Rocce del Gridone.

Rocce del Gridone

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,155 metres
Category: landform
Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.12273° or 46° 7′ 22″ north

Longitude

8.62698° or 8° 37′ 37″ east

Elevation

2,155 metres (7,070 feet)

Open location code

8FRC4JFG+3Q

GeoNames ID

6932268

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