Laghetto Gardiscio

Laghetto Gardiscio is a lake in Faido, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,583 metres. Laghetto Gardiscio is situated nearby to the hamlet Cala, as well as near Gribbio.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pizzo Forno and Pizzo Campo Tencia.

Pizzo Forno

Peak

Photo: Elvezio, Public domain.

Pizzo Forno is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Chironico in the canton of Ticino. It is to be found between Piumogna Valley, Chironico Valley and Leventina Valley.

Pizzo Campo Tencia

Peak

Photo: Elvezio, Public domain.

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 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 2½ km southwest of Laghetto Gardiscio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gribbio and Dalpe.

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 5 km northeast of Laghetto Gardiscio.

Dalpe

Village

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Dalpe is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Dalpe is situated 5 km north of Laghetto Gardiscio.

Prato

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Prato is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 6 April 2025, it merged into the municipality of Quinto. Prato is situated 6 km north of Laghetto Gardiscio.

Laghetto Gardiscio

Type: Lake
Category: body of water
Location: Faido, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.42789° or 46° 25′ 40″ north

Longitude

8.75633° or 8° 45′ 23″ east

Elevation

2,583 metres (8,474 feet)

Open location code

8FRCCQH4+5G

GeoNames ID

11396676

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