Gamsspitz
Gamsspitz is a peak in Airolo, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,925 metres. Gamsspitz is situated nearby to the locality San Gottardo, as well as near Mätteli.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pizzo Centrale and Lago della Sella.
Pizzo Centrale
Peak
Photo: Bjferstern, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Lago della Sella
Reservoir
Photo: Nowic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swiss Alps and Hospental.
Swiss Alps
Photo: Ypsilon from Finland, CC0.
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.
Hospental
Village
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Hospental is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland. Hospental is situated 6 km northwest of Gamsspitz.
Andermatt
Photo: Aniacra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Andermatt is a town and ski resort in the canton of Uri, Switzerland. It is located at a crossroad in the Alps with great historical importance. Before the opening of the Gotthard car and train tunnels, a big part of the north–south traffic had to pass through here.
Gamsspitz
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,925 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Airolo, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.57474° or 46° 34′ 29″ northLongitude
8.6114° or 8° 36′ 41″ eastElevation
2,925 metres (9,596 feet)Open location code
8FRCHJF6+VHGeoNames ID
6935395
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