Calcarida

Calcarida is a camp in Blenio, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,370 metres. Calcarida is situated nearby to the village Campo Blenio, as well as near the hamlet Ghirone.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sosto and Lago Retico.

Sosto

Peak

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The Sosto is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Olivone in the canton of Ticino. It lies south of the lake of Luzzone and west of the Torrone di Nav.

Lago Retico

Lake

Photo: Albinfo, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lago Retico is a lake in the canton Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 8.5 ha. Lago Retico is situated 3½ km northwest of Calcarida.

Pizzo Pianca is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north of Olivone in the canton of Ticino. On its southern side it overlooks the lake of Luzzone. Pizzo Pianca is situated 3½ km northeast of Calcarida.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Campo Blenio and Ghirone.

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.

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.

Olivone

Village

Photo: MRB, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Olivone was a municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 25 January 2005, the cantonal authorities announced that Olivone would merge with Aquila, Campo Blenio, Ghirone and Torre to form a new municipality to be called Blenio. Olivone is situated 3 km south of Calcarida.

Calcarida

Type: Camp
Location: Blenio, Blenio District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.55708° or 46° 33′ 26″ north

Longitude

8.92347° or 8° 55′ 25″ east

Elevation

1,370 metres (4,495 feet)

Open location code

8FRCHW4F+R9

GeoNames ID

11113338

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Italian: “Calcarida”

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