Bassa di Sou
Bassa di Sou is a mountain saddle in Blenio, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,443 metres. Bassa di Sou is situated nearby to the hamlet Somprei, as well as near the locality Stabbio di Cima.Places of Interest
Highlights include Pizzo del Sole and Pizzo dell’Uomo.
Pizzo del Sole
Peak
Photo: Elvezio D.P., CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Pizzo del Sole is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps in the Swiss canton of Ticino. With a height of 2,773 metres, it is the highest point of the Val Piora. On its southern side are located the lakes of Chiéra.
Pizzo dell’Uomo
Peak
Pizzo dell'Uomo is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps and part of the extended Saint-Gotthard Massif, located between Lai da Sontga Maria and Pizzo del Sole, in the canton of Ticino, just southwest of the Passo del Lucomagno.
Passo Predèlp
Mountain saddle
The Passo di Predèlp (2,449 m, is a high mountain pass of the Lepontine Alps, located between the Valle Santa Maria and the Leventina, in Ticino. The pass lies between Pizzo del Sole and Pizzo di Predèlp.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Faido and Prato.
Faido
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Faido is the capital of the district of Leventina in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino in southern Switzerland. On 29 January 2006, Faido grew by incorporating the villages of Chiggiogna, Rossura, and Calonico.
Prato
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prato 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 Quinto.
Osco
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Osco is a former municipality 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, Chironico and Mairengo.
Bassa di Sou
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 2,443 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Blenio, Blenio District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.5172° or 46° 31′ 2″ northLongitude
8.7794° or 8° 46′ 46″ eastElevation
2,443 metres (8,015 feet)Open location code
8FRCGQ8H+VQOpenStreetMap ID
node 1372961372OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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