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.
- Type: Region with 142,000 residents
- Description: geographic region
- Also known as: “Sopra Ceneri”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Cima di Gagnone and Madom Gröss.
Madom Gröss
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sonogno and Frasco.
Sopraceneri
- Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.3363° or 46° 20′ 11″ north
Longitude
8.8248° or 8° 49′ 29″ east
Population
142,000
Elevation
1,337 metres (4,386 feet)
Open location code
8FRC8RPF+GW
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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: “Sopraceneri”
- Korean: “소포라체네리”
- Korean: “소프라체네리”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Sopraceneri”
- Romansh: “Sopraceneri”
- Swiss German: “Sopraceneri”
- Venetian: “Sorasènere”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Alpe della Costa and Froda.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Valle Leventina and Scaiee.
Ticino: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Lugano and Bellinzona.
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