Forbetta
Forbetta is a hamlet in Cugnasco-Gerra, Locarno District, Ticino. Forbetta is situated nearby to the locality Ovich, as well as near the hamlet Lorentino.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cima di Gagnone and Poncione d’Alnasca.
Cima di Gagnone
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cima di Gagnone is a medium sized mountain in the Lepontine Alps it is located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located between the valleys of Verzasca and Leventina, south of Passo di Gagnone.
Poncione d’Alnasca
Peak
The Poncione d'Alnasca is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located east of Brione in the canton of Ticino. It is located on the range south of the Cima di Gagnone. The south side consists of a pyramid-shaped and almost vertical rock face. Poncione d’Alnasca is situated 3½ km south of Forbetta.
Capanna Efra
Wilderness hut
Photo: Elvezio, Public domain.
Capanna Efra is a wilderness hut, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Forbetta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gerra and Frasco.
Gerra
Village
Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Gerra is a part of the municipality of Cugnasco-Gerra in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Gerra was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Cugnasco to form Cugnasco-Gerra.
Frasco
Village
Frasco is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Frasco is situated 2½ km northwest of Forbetta.
Brione
Village
Photo: Ramessos, Public domain.
Brione is a village and former municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 17 October 2020 the former municipalities of Vogorno, Sonogno, Corippo, Brione and Frasco merged to form the new municipality of Verzasca. Brione is situated 4 km southwest of Forbetta.
Forbetta
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Cugnasco-Gerra, Locarno District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.322° or 46° 19′ 19″ northLongitude
8.82854° or 8° 49′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8FRC8RCH+RCOpenStreetMap ID
node 2097828501OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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