Lago Barone

Lago Barone is a lake in Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,394 metres. Lago Barone is situated nearby to the locality Lovald, as well as near the hamlet Cala.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pizzo Barone and Pizzo Campo Tencia.

Pizzo Barone

Peak

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Pizzo Barone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It is located south of Pizzo Campo Tencia and is the highest summit of the Valle Verzasca in the canton of Ticino.

Pizzo Campo Tencia is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps, which lies in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Pizzo Campo Tencia is the highest peak located entirely inside the canton. Pizzo Campo Tencia is situated 3½ km northwest of Lago Barone.

Corona di Redorta

Peak

The Corona di Redorta is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located between Lavizzara and Sonogno in the canton of Ticino. Culminating at a height of 2,804 metres above sea level, the Corona di Redorta is the second highest summit of the Valle Verzasca, after Pizzo Barone. Corona di Redorta is situated 3½ km southwest of Lago Barone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sonogno and Gribbio.

Sonogno

Village

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Sonogno is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is located in Valle Verzasca. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Sonogno is situated 6 km southeast of Lago Barone.

Gribbio

Hamlet

Photo: Fulvio Barudoni, CC BY 3.0.

Gribbio is an Italian-speaking village in Ticino, Switzerland, in the district of Chironico. It is situated in the Lepontine Alps, more specifically in Alta Leventina between Chironico and Dalpe at an altitude of 1,300 metres. Gribbio is situated 7 km northeast of Lago Barone.

Chironico

Village

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Chironico is a former municipality located in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Mairengo and Osco. Chironico is situated 7 km east of Lago Barone.

Lago Barone

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.40205° or 46° 24′ 7″ north

Longitude

8.75198° or 8° 45′ 7″ east

Elevation

2,394 metres (7,854 feet)

Open location code

8FRCCQ22+RQ

GeoNames ID

11396281

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