Rocce del Gridone

Rocce del Gridone is a peak in , and has an elevation of 2,155 metres. Rocce del Gridone is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gridone and Lago di Palagnedra.

Peak
Photo: Acp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , Ghiridone or Monte Limidario is a mountain of the , overlooking near . At 2,188 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between and .

Reservoir
is a manmade at , , . The 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. is situated 4 km north of Rocce del Gridone.

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

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palagnedra and Camedo.

Village
is a village and a locality part of the municipality of in the district of Locarno in the canton of in . is located below the village, on the Melezza river. is situated 3½ km north of Rocce del Gridone.

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

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

Rocce del Gridone

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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