Poncione Piancascia

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Poncione Piancascia
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Poncione Piancascia
Location in Switzerland
Highest point
Elevation 2,360 m (7,740 ft)
Prominence 325 m (1,066 ft) [1]
Coordinates 46°17′56.7″N8°43′58″E / 46.299083°N 8.73278°E / 46.299083; 8.73278 Coordinates: 46°17′56.7″N8°43′58″E / 46.299083°N 8.73278°E / 46.299083; 8.73278
Geography
Location Ticino, Switzerland
Parent range Lepontine Alps

The Poncione Piancascia is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Brione in the canton of Ticino. It lies between the Valle Maggia and the Valle Verzasca. The Poncione di Piancascia has an elevation of 2,360 metres and is the highest summit on the range south of Pizzo delle Pecore.

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References

  1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps and Google Earth. The key col is located east of the Cima di Cuaschia at 2,035 metres.