Costa del Laghetto

Costa del Laghetto is a ridge in Ticino, Switzerland and has an elevation of 2,128 metres. Costa del Laghetto is situated nearby to the hamlet Cala, as well as near the village Chironico.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima Bianca and Pizzo Forno.

Cima Bianca

Peak

The Cima Bianca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Giornico in the canton of Ticino. On the northern side lies a small lake named Laghetto.

Pizzo Forno is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Chironico in the canton of Ticino. It is to be found between Piumogna Valley, Chironico Valley and Leventina Valley. Pizzo Forno is situated 4 km north of Costa del Laghetto.

Pizzo Barone

Peak

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Pizzo Barone is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in Switzerland. It is located south of Pizzo Campo Tencia and is the highest summit of the Valle Verzasca in the canton of Ticino. Pizzo Barone is situated 4 km west of Costa del Laghetto.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chironico and Sonogno.

Chironico

Village

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Chironico is a former municipality located in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 1 April 2012, it was incorporated into the municipality of Faido along with the former municipalities of Anzonico, Calpiogna, Campello, Cavagnago, Mairengo and Osco. Chironico is situated 5 km northeast of Costa del Laghetto.

Sonogno

Village

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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 5 km south of Costa del Laghetto.

Lavorgo

Village

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lavorgo is a village, which is situated 6 km northeast of Costa del Laghetto.

Costa del Laghetto

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,128 metres
Category: landform
Location: Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.39883° or 46° 23′ 56″ north

Longitude

8.79231° or 8° 47′ 32″ east

Elevation

2,128 metres (6,982 feet)

Open location code

8FRC9QXR+GW

GeoNames ID

11998002

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In Other Languages

“Costa del Laghetto” goes by many names.

Italian: “Costa del Laghetto”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cala and Lovald.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Laghetto and Pizzo del Laghetto.

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