Cortaccio
Cortaccio is a hamlet in Brissago, Locarno District, Ticino and has an elevation of 1,067 metres. Cortaccio is situated nearby to the locality Monti di Piodina, as well as near the hamlet Mattarella.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gridone and Sanctuary of Santa Maria Addolorata del Sacro Monte di Brissago, with Stations of the Cross.
Gridone
Peak
Photo: Acp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Gridone, Ghiridone or Monte Limidario is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, overlooking Lake Maggiore near Brissago. At 2,188 metres above sea level, its summit straddles the border between Italy and Switzerland. Gridone is situated 3 km northwest of Cortaccio.
Sanctuary of Santa Maria Addolorata del Sacro Monte di Brissago, with Stations of the Cross
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Bartolomeo and Cinzago.
Cinzago
Hamlet
Photo: qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0.
Cinzago is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km south of Cortaccio.
Nizzolino
Hamlet
Photo: qwesy qwesy, CC BY 3.0.
Nizzolino is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km south of Cortaccio.
Cortaccio
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Brissago, Locarno District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.11284° or 46° 6′ 46″ northLongitude
8.68084° or 8° 40′ 51″ eastElevation
1,067 metres (3,501 feet)Open location code
8FRC4M7J+48OpenStreetMap ID
node 1402160372OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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