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.
- Region with 142,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 1,337 metres (4,386 feet)
- Description: geographic region
Places of Interest
Highlights include Cima di Gagnone and Madom Gröss.
Madom Gröss
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sonogno and Frasco.
Sopraceneri
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Latitude
46.3363° or 46° 20′ 11″ north
Longitude
8.8248° or 8° 49′ 29″ east
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: “Sopra Ceneri”
- Italian: “Sopraceneri”
- Korean: “소포라체네리”
- Korean: “소프라체네리”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Sopraceneri”
- Romansh: “Sopraceneri”
- Swiss German: “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.
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