Forno

Forno is a hut in , , and has an elevation of 824 metres. Forno is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Verzasca Valley and Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lavertezzo).

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The is a long narrow valley located in , the Italian-speaking part of . This valley offers a wild and fascinating landscape, with the Alps on one side and a lake on the other.

Church
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is a church, which is situated 2½ km southwest of Forno.

Peak
The Poncione d'Alnasca is a mountain of the , located east of Brione in the canton of . It is located on the range south of the . The south side consists of a pyramid-shaped and almost vertical rock face. is situated 3 km northwest of Forno.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Corippo and Brione.

Village
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is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of in . With a population of just 12 inhabitants in July 2018, and dropping to 9 by December 2019 it was the smallest municipality in Switzerland. is situated 4½ km south of Forno.

Village
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is a village and a former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of in . On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of , , , and merged to form the new municipality of . is situated 5 km northwest of Forno.

Village
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is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of in . The village is located above , a formed by the Verzasca Dam. is situated 6 km south of Forno.

Forno

Latitude
46.27536° or 46° 16′ 31″ north
Longitude
8.85494° or 8° 51′ 18″ east
Elevation
824 metres (2,703 feet)
Open location code
8FRC7VG3+4X
Geo­Names ID
11219980
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In Other Languages

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

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