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 about 142,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,340 metres (4,390 feet)
- Description: geographic region
Places of Interest
Discover Cima di Gagnone and Madom Gröss.
Madom Gröss
The Madom Gröss is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland.
3½ km north of Sopraceneri
Villages in the Area
Discover 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.
SopraceneriBavarian
SopraceneriCatalan
SopraceneriDutch
Sopra CeneriItalian
소포라체네리Korean
소프라체네리Korean
SopraceneriOccitan (post 1500)
SopraceneriRomansh
SopraceneriSwiss German
SorasènereVenetian
Localities in the Area
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Ticino: Highlights
Learn more about Lugano and Bellinzona.
