Posmeda

Posmeda is a peak in Airolo, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,616 metres. Posmeda is situated nearby to the locality Sèla, as well as near Cascina di Val Torta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lago della Sella and Pizzo Centrale.

Lago della Sella

Reservoir

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Lago della Sella is a reservoir near St. Gotthard Pass in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. The gravity dam with a height of 36 m was completed in 1947. The dam was planned and built under control of the Swiss engineer Fritz Gigax.

Pizzo Centrale

Peak

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Pizzo Centrale is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Uri and Ticino. At 2,999 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit overlooking Gotthard Pass from the east. Lago della Sella is located on its southern side.

Giübin

Peak

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Giübin is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Swiss Alps and Fontana.

Swiss Alps

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The Alpine region of Switzerland, conventionally referred to as the Swiss Alps, represents a major natural feature of the country and is, along with the Swiss Plateau and the Swiss portion of the Jura Mountains, one of its three main physiographic regions.