Pian dra Cros

Pian dra Cros is a cross in Serravalle, Blenio District, Ticino. Pian dra Cros is situated nearby to the mountain hut Capanna Pian d’Alpe, as well as near the mountain saddle Bassa dei Cantói.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Capanna Pian d’Alpe and Matro.

Capanna Pian d’Alpe

Mountain hut

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Capanna Pian d’Alpe is a mountain hut, which is situated 1 km northwest of Pian dra Cros.

The Matro is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Giornico in the canton of Ticino. It lies at the southern end of the chain separating the main Leventina valley from the Blenio valley. An antenna is located on the summit. Matro is situated 3 km northwest of Pian dra Cros.

Serravalle Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Serravalle Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Serravalle of the Canton of Ticino in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Serravalle Castle is situated 3 km northeast of Pian dra Cros.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Semione and Pollegio.

Semione

Village

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Semione is a former municipality in the district of Blenio in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Since 15 March 2011, it is part of the municipality Serravalle. Semione is situated 2½ km northeast of Pian dra Cros.

Pollegio

Village

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Pollegio is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland, located in the lower Leventina. Pollegio is situated 3 km south of Pian dra Cros.

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. Bodio is situated 3 km southwest of Pian dra Cros.

Pian dra Cros

Type: Cross
Inscription: “Pian dra Cros 2005 FT”
Location: Serravalle, Blenio District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.39094° or 46° 23′ 27″ north

Longitude

8.94768° or 8° 56′ 52″ east

Open location code

8FRC9WRX+93

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13309837924

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=cross

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