Pian do Barche

Pian do Barche is a locality in Lugano, Ticino. Pian do Barche is situated nearby to the locality Cascine, as well as near the hamlet Cimadera.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cima di Fojorina and San Lucio Pass.

Cima di Fojorina

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Claudio Vosti, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cima di Fojorina is a mountain of the Lugano Prealps, located on the border between Switzerland and Italy. It lies on the range separating the Val Colla from Lake Lugano.

San Lucio Pass

Mountain saddle

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The San Lucio Pass, located in the Lugano Prealps at an altitude of 1,541 metres above sea level, connects the Val Cavargna in the Italian province of Como with the Val Colla in the Swiss canton of Ticino. San Lucio Pass is situated 3 km east of Pian do Barche.

Capanna Pairolo

Mountain hut

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Capanna Pairolo is a mountain hut.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cimadera and Certara.

Cimadera

Hamlet

Photo: Dorilys, CC BY 2.0.

Cimadera is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano.

Certara

Village

Certara is a former municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. On 14 April 2013 the former municipalities of Bogno, Cadro, Carona, Certara, Cimadera, Valcolla and Sonvico merged into the municipality of Lugano.