Orlascio

Orlascio is a house in , , and has an elevation of 1,760 metres. Orlascio is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the reservoir .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ambri Airport and Lago Ritom.

Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a general aviation . It located near the village of , in the municipality of Quinto, canton of Ticino. Ambri serves the surrounding area and is home to a gliding school, a helicopter base and has sufficiency for VFR flying. is situated 3 km southeast of Orlascio.

Reservoir
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is a in the Piora valley, , . The natural lake is used as a by the Swiss Federal Railways to generate hydro-electric power for the Gotthard line. is situated 3 km northeast of Orlascio.

Stadium
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was an indoor sporting arena located in , . The capacity of the arena was 6,500 and was built in 1959. It served as the home arena of the HC Ambri-Piotta ice hockey team of the National League from 1959 to 2021. is situated 3½ km southeast of Orlascio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piotta and Ambrì.

Village
Photo: Luigi Rosa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village in the in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

Village
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is a Swiss village in the municipality of , , Canton of Ticino. is situated 3½ km southeast of Orlascio.

Village
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is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of in . On 6 April 2025, merged into the municipality of . is situated 4½ km southeast of Orlascio.

Orlascio

Latitude
46.52809° or 46° 31′ 41″ north
Longitude
8.65527° or 8° 39′ 19″ east
Elevation
1,760 metres (5,774 feet)
Open location code
8FRCGMH4+64
Geo­Names ID
11218950
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In Other Languages

“Orlascio” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Orlascio”

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