Mottascia

Mottascia is a peak in Faido, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,279 metres. Mottascia is situated nearby to the village Dalpe, as well as near the hamlet Gribbio.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pizzo Forno and Pizzo Campo Tencia.

Pizzo Forno

Peak

Photo: Elvezio, Public domain.

Pizzo Forno is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Chironico in the canton of Ticino. It is to be found between Piumogna Valley, Chironico Valley and Leventina Valley.

Pizzo Campo Tencia

Peak

Photo: Elvezio, Public domain.

Pizzo Campo Tencia is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, which lies in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Pizzo Campo Tencia is the highest peak located entirely inside the canton. Pizzo Campo Tencia is situated 3 km west of Mottascia.

Pizzo Campolungo is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Prato and Dalpe in the Leventina valley of the canton of Ticino. It lies just south of the Campolungo Pass. Pizzo Campolungo is situated 4 km northwest of Mottascia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dalpe and Gribbio.

Dalpe

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dalpe is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Dalpe is situated 4 km north of Mottascia.

Gribbio

Hamlet

Photo: Fulvio Barudoni, CC BY 3.0.

Gribbio is an Italian-speaking village in Ticino, Switzerland, in the district of Chironico. It is situated in the Lepontine Alps, more specifically in Alta Leventina, between Chironico and Dalpe at an altitude of 1,300 metres. Gribbio is situated 4 km northeast of Mottascia.

Prato

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Prato is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 6 April 2025, it merged into the municipality of Quinto. Prato is situated 5 km north of Mottascia.

Mottascia

Type: Peak with an elevation of 2,279 metres
Category: landform
Location: Faido, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

46.4381° or 46° 26′ 17″ north

Longitude

8.76044° or 8° 45′ 38″ east

Elevation

2,279 metres (7,477 feet)

Open location code

8FRCCQQ6+65

GeoNames ID

10627700

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Mottascia from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Mottascia” goes by many names.

Italian: “Mottascia”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cala and Faido.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Laghetto Poncione del and Passo di Ghiacciaione.

Ticino: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Ascona.

Curious Peaks to Discover

Uncover intriguing peaks from every corner of the globe.