Passo di Pianca Bella

Passo di Pianca Bella is a pass in Valsolda, Province of Como, Lombardy and has an elevation of 1,676 metres. Passo di Pianca Bella is situated nearby to the locality Nendum, as well as near Premestivo.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima di Fojorina and San Lucio Pass.

Cima di Fojorina

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cima di Fojorina is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the range separating the Val Colla from Lake Lugano.

San Lucio Pass

Mountain saddle

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The San Lucio Pass, located in the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 1,541 metres above sea level, connects the Val Cavargna in the Italian province of Como with the Val Colla in the Swiss canton of Ticino. San Lucio Pass is situated 3 km northeast of Passo di Pianca Bella.

Capanna Pairolo

Mountain hut

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Capanna Pairolo is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cimadera and Certara.

Cimadera

Hamlet

Photo: Dorilys, CC BY 2.0.

Cimadera is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano.

Certara

Village

Certara is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano. Certara is situated 2½ km north of Passo di Pianca Bella.

Bogno

Village

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bogno is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano. Bogno is situated 3 km north of Passo di Pianca Bella.

Passo di Pianca Bella

Type: Pass with an elevation of 1,676 metres
Category: landform
Location: Valsolda, Province of Como, Lombardy, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude

46.06198° or 46° 3′ 43″ north

Longitude

9.06579° or 9° 3′ 57″ east

Elevation

1,676 metres (5,499 feet)

Open location code

8FRF3368+Q8

GeoNames ID

11075413

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In Other Languages

“Passo di Pianca Bella” goes by many names.

Italian: “Pianca Bella, Passo di”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nendum and Premestivo.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cima Mosè and Cima di Fojorina.

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