Visnov

Visnov is a hamlet in Biasca, Riviera District, Ticino. Visnov is situated nearby to the locality Monda, as well as near Borgeno.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Biasca railway station and Serravalle Castle.

Biasca railway station

Railway station

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Biasca railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Ticino and municipality of Biasca. The station is on the original line of the Swiss Federal Railways Gotthard railway, at the foot of the southern ramp up to the Gotthard Tunnel. Biasca railway station is situated 4 km south of Visnov.

Serravalle Castle

Archaeological site

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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 north of Visnov.

Matro

Peak

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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 4 km northwest of Visnov.

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 north of Visnov.

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 2½ km southwest of Visnov.