Forcarella d’Áfata
Forcarella d’Áfata is a mountain saddle in Giornico, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,005 metres. Forcarella d’Áfata is situated nearby to the locality Cascine d’Afata, as well as near Pèrn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Madom Gröss and Cima Bianca.
Madom Gröss
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Madom Gröss is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps of Switzerland. It is located between the Valle Verzasca and Valle Leventina, near Sonogno, Ticino.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chironico and Bodio.
Chironico
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Bodio
Village
Photo: Cooper.ch, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bodio is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 6 April 2025, it merged into the municipality of Giornico.
Sobrio
Village
Sobrio is a former municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 10 April 2016 it merged into the municipality of Faido.
Forcarella d’Áfata
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,005 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Giornico, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.3894° or 46° 23′ 22″ northLongitude
8.8441° or 8° 50′ 39″ eastElevation
2,005 metres (6,578 feet)Open location code
8FRC9RQV+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 12040719007OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
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