Crestone
Crestone is a ridge in Ticino, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,295 metres. Crestone is situated nearby to the locality Lovald, as well as near the village Sonogno.Places of Interest
Highlights include Rasiva and Monte Zucchero.
Rasiva
Peak
The Rasiva is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, located north-west of Brione in the canton of Ticino. It lies on the range east of Monte Zucchero, between the Val Redòrta and the Val d'Osura.
Monte Zucchero
Peak
Photo: Aleardo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Zucchero is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland, located between Bignasco and Sonogno in the canton of Ticino. Reaching a height of 2,735 metres above sea level, Monte Zucchero is the highest summit on the range south of the Passo di Redorta, that separates the Valle Maggia from the Valle Verzasca. Monte Zucchero is situated 3 km northwest of Crestone.
Poncione della Marcia
Peak
The Poncione della Marcia is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Brione in the canton of Ticino. It lies at the eastern end the range east of Monte Zucchero, between the Val Redòrta and the Val d'Osura. Poncione della Marcia is situated 2½ km southeast of Crestone.
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. Sonogno is situated 3½ km northeast of Crestone.
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. Frasco is situated 4½ km east of Crestone.
Gerra
Village
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Gerra is situated 4½ km southeast of Crestone.
Crestone
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,295 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.33762° or 46° 20′ 15″ northLongitude
8.74689° or 8° 44′ 49″ eastElevation
2,295 metres (7,530 feet)Open location code
8FRC8PQW+2QGeoNames ID
11997980
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In Other Languages
“Crestone” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Crestone”
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Localities in the Area
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