Lèi Grande di Chièra

Lèi Grande di Chièra is a lake in Faido, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,359 metres. Lèi Grande di Chièra is situated nearby to the hamlet Lurengo, as well as near Catto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pizzo del Sole and Pizzo dell’Uomo.

Pizzo del Sole

Peak

Photo: Elvezio D.P., CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Pizzo del Sole is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in the Swiss canton of Ticino. With a height of 2,773 metres, it is the highest point of the Val Piora. On its southern side are located the lakes of Chiéra.

Pizzo dell’Uomo

Peak

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Pizzo dell'Uomo is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps and part of the extended Saint-Gotthard Massif, located between Lai da Sontga Maria and Pizzo del Sole, in the canton of Ticino, just southwest of the Passo del Lucomagno. Pizzo dell’Uomo is situated 3 km northeast of Lèi Grande di Chièra.

Poncione Pro do Rodùc

Peak

The Poncione Pro do Rodùc is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking the lake of Ritom in the canton of Ticino. Poncione Pro do Rodùc is situated 3 km northwest of Lèi Grande di Chièra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Osco and Rodi.

Osco

Village

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Osco is a former municipality 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, Chironico and Mairengo. Osco is situated 3½ km southeast of Lèi Grande di Chièra.

Rodi

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rodi is a Swiss village in the municipality of Prato, Canton of Ticino. Along with the contiguous village of Fiesso, it forms a tiny urban area named Rodi-Fiesso. In Italian, its name means "Rhodes". Rodi is situated 4 km southwest of Lèi Grande di Chièra.

Quinto

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Quinto is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 6 April 2025, Prato Leventina merged into the municipality of Quinto. Quinto is situated 4 km west of Lèi Grande di Chièra.

Lèi Grande di Chièra

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Lei Grande di Chiera”
Category: body of water
Location: Faido, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.52095° or 46° 31′ 15″ north

Longitude

8.7609° or 8° 45′ 39″ east

Elevation

2,359 metres (7,740 feet)

Open location code

8FRCGQC6+99

GeoNames ID

11396984

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