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.

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.

Passo di Redòrta

Mountain saddle

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Passo di Redòrta is a mountain saddle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sonogno and Frasco.

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 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″ north

Longitude

8.74426° or 8° 44′ 39″ east

Elevation

2,197 metres (7,208 feet)

Open location code

8FRC9PGV+8P

GeoNames ID

11396484

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Localities in the Area

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