Cresta della Föpia
Cresta della Föpia is a ridge in Ticino, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,013 metres. Cresta della Föpia is situated nearby to the hamlet Aquino, as well as near the village Lavertezzo.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Verzasca Valley and Poncione d’Alnasca.
Verzasca Valley
The Verzasca Valley is a long narrow valley located in Ticino, the Italian-speaking part of Switzerland. This valley offers a wild and fascinating landscape, with the Alps on one side and a lake on the other.
Poncione d’Alnasca
Peak
The Poncione d'Alnasca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located east of Brione in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the range south of the Cima di Gagnone. The south side consists of a pyramid-shaped and almost vertical rock face.
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lavertezzo)
Church
Photo: Idéfix, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Chiesa di Santa Maria degli Angeli (Lavertezzo) is a church, which is situated 3 km south of Cresta della Föpia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lavertezzo and Brione.
Lavertezzo
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lavertezzo is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Lavertezzo is situated 3 km south of Cresta della Föpia.
Brione
Village
Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.
Brione 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. Brione is situated 3½ km northwest of Cresta della Föpia.
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 northwest of Cresta della Föpia.
Cresta della Föpia
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,013 metres
- Also known as: “Cresta della Fopia”
- Category: landform
- Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.28442° or 46° 17′ 4″ northLongitude
8.83074° or 8° 49′ 51″ eastElevation
2,013 metres (6,604 feet)Open location code
8FRC7RMJ+Q7GeoNames ID
11997986
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In Other Languages
“Cresta della Föpia” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Cresta della Föpia”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aquino and Lavertezzo.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Föpia and Cremenzè, Bocchetta di.
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