Sopraceneri
The Sopraceneri is the part of the Swiss canton of Ticino that lies to the north of the Monte Ceneri Pass through the Lugano Prealps. It includes the whole of the valley of the Ticino river and its side valleys, the Swiss shore of Lake Maggiore, the cities of Bellinzona and Locarno, as well as towns including Biasca and Riviera.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Cima di Gagnone and Madom Gröss.
Cima di Gagnone
Peak
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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.
Madom Gröss
Peak
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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 Sopraceneri.
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.
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.
Gerra
Village
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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.
Sopraceneri
- Type: Region with 142,000 residents
- Description: geographic region
- Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Venetian—“Sopraceneri” goes by many names.
- Bavarian: “Sopraceneri”
- Catalan: “Sopraceneri”
- Dutch: “Sopraceneri”
- French: “Sopraceneri”
- German: “Sopraceneri”
- Italian: “Sopra Ceneri”
- Italian: “Sopraceneri”
- Korean: “소포라체네리”
- Korean: “소프라체네리”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Sopraceneri”
- Romansh: “Sopraceneri”
- Swiss German: “Sopraceneri”
- Tosk Albanian: “Sopraceneri”
- Venetian: “Sorasènere”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Alpe della Costa and Froda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Valle Leventina and Scaiee.
Ticino: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Ascona.
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