Motta di Pizzo

Motta di Pizzo is a peak in Faido, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,048 metres. Motta di Pizzo is situated nearby to the hamlet Cala, as well as near the village Chironico.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima Bianca and Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio.

Cima Bianca

Peak

The Cima Bianca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Giornico in the canton of Ticino. On the northern side lies a small lake named Laghetto.

Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio

Church

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Chiesa di Sant’Ambrogio is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Motta di Pizzo.

San Pellegrino Church

Church

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

San Pellegrino Church is situated 3½ km east of Motta di Pizzo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chironico and Giornico.

Chironico is a former municipality located in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Mairengo and Osco. Chironico is situated 3 km northeast of Motta di Pizzo.

Giornico

Village

Photo: Iopensa, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Giornico is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 6 April 2025, Bodio merged into the municipality of Giornico. Giornico is situated 4½ km east of Motta di Pizzo.

Anzonico

Hamlet

Photo: Davide287, CC BY 3.0.

Anzonico is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Chironico, Mairengo and Osco. Anzonico is situated 5 km northeast of Motta di Pizzo.

Motta di Pizzo

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,048 metres
Category: landform
Location: Faido, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.4015° or 46° 24′ 5″ north

Longitude

8.81682° or 8° 49′ 1″ east

Elevation

2,048 metres (6,719 feet)

Open location code

8FRCCR28+HP

GeoNames ID

6933988

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