Lago di Porchiér
Lago di Porchiér is a lake in Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,197 metres. Lago di Porchiér is situated nearby to the locality Lovald, as well as near the village Sonogno.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Corona di Redorta and Monte Zucchero.
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.
Monte Zucchero
Peak
Photo: Aleardo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Zucchero is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland, located between Bignasco and Sonogno in the canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 2,735 metres above sea level, Monte Zucchero is the highest summit on the range south of the Passo di Redorta, that separates the Valle Maggia from the Valle Verzasca. Monte Zucchero is situated 3½ km southwest of Lago di Porchiér.
Pizzo Barone
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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 Barone is situated 3½ km north of Lago di Porchiér.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sonogno and Frasco.
Sonogno
Village
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 southeast of Lago di Porchiér.
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 6 km southeast of Lago di Porchiér.
Broglio
Hamlet
Photo: Böhringer, CC BY-SA 3.0 at.
Broglio is a village and former municipality in the district of Vallemaggia in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2004 the municipality was merged with the other, neighboring municipalities Brontallo, Fusio, Menzonio, Peccia and Prato-Sornico to form a new and larger municipality Lavizzara. Broglio is situated 6 km west of Lago di Porchiér.
Lago di Porchiér
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Lago di Porchier”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Verzasca, Locarno District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.3758° or 46° 22′ 33″ northLongitude
8.74426° or 8° 44′ 39″ eastElevation
2,197 metres (7,208 feet)Open location code
8FRC9PGV+8PGeoNames ID
11396484
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Localities in the Area
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