Lago d’Efra

Lago d’Efra is a lake in Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,838 metres. Lago d’Efra is situated nearby to the region Sopraceneri, as well as near the locality Alpe della Costa.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima di Gagnone and Capanna Efra.

Cima di Gagnone

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cima di Gagnone is a medium sized mountain in the Lepontine Alps it is located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located between the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina, south of Passo di Gagnone.

Capanna Efra

Wilderness hut

Photo: Elvezio, Public domain.

Capanna Efra is a wilderness hut.

Madom Gröss

Peak

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The Madom Gröss is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located between the Valle Verzasca and Valle Leventina, near Sonogno, Ticino. Madom Gröss is situated 3½ km north of Lago d’Efra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frasco and Gerra.

Frasco

Village

Frasco is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Frasco is situated 3 km west of Lago d’Efra.

Gerra

Village

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gerra is a part of the municipality of Cugnasco-Gerra in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Gerra was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Cugnasco to form Cugnasco-Gerra. Gerra is situated 3½ km southwest of Lago d’Efra.

Sonogno

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY 2.5.

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 4½ km west of Lago d’Efra.

Lago d’Efra

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

46.33534° or 46° 20′ 7″ north

Longitude

8.84428° or 8° 50′ 39″ east

Elevation

1,838 metres (6,030 feet)

Open location code

8FRC8RPV+4P

GeoNames ID

11396389

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