Fuorcla Val Nova

Fuorcla Val Nova is a pass in Vals, Surselva Region, Graubünden and has an elevation of 2,796 metres. Fuorcla Val Nova is situated nearby to the hamlet Vanescha, as well as near the locality Zervreila-Oberboden.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Piz Scharboda and Piz Terri.

Piz Scharboda

Peak

Piz Scharboda is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking the lake of Zervreila in the canton of Graubünden. It lies south of Piz Terri, near the border with the canton of Ticino.

Piz Terri

Peak

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Piz Terri is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. At 3,149 metres above sea level it is the highest summit lying on the chain between Greina and Soreda Pass.

Plattenberg

Peak

Photo: Plattens, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Plattenberg is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It lies approximately halfway between the lakes of Luzzone and Zervreila. Plattenberg is situated 3 km south of Fuorcla Val Nova.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ghirone and Campo Blenio.

Ghirone

Hamlet

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 3.0.

Ghirone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Ghirone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Ghirone is situated 7 km west of Fuorcla Val Nova.

Campo Blenio

Village

Photo: Makalu79, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.

Campo Blenio was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Campo Blenio would merge with Aquila, Ghirone, Olivone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Campo Blenio is situated 8 km west of Fuorcla Val Nova.

Vrin

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

The Val Lumnezia or Val Lugnez is a side valley and political commune in the Surselva in Switzerland. At the end of the valley sits the town of Vrin. Vrin is situated 9 km northeast of Fuorcla Val Nova.

Fuorcla Val Nova

Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,796 metres
Category: landform
Location: Vals, Surselva Region, Surselva, Graubünden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.58213° or 46° 34′ 56″ north

Longitude

9.03748° or 9° 2′ 15″ east

Elevation

2,796 metres (9,173 feet)

Open location code

8FRFH2JP+VX

GeoNames ID

11074825

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In Other Languages

“Fuorcla Val Nova” goes by many names.

Romansh: “Val Nova, Fuorcla”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Vanescha and Zervreila-Oberboden.

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Highlights include Fuorcla Darlun and Piz Treis Fuorclas.

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