Campo Tencia
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Pizzo Campo Tencia is a mountain
in the Lepontine Alps
, which lies in the canton of Ticino
, Switzerland
. Pizzo Campo Tencia is the highest peak located entirely inside the canton.
The mountain lies south of Lago di Morghirolo
, between the Valle Leventina and Valle Maggia
.
Mountain
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in the Lepontine Alps
Lepontine Alps
The Lepontine Alps are a mountain range in the central part of the Alps. They are located in Switzerland and Italy .On the north the upper Rhône valley separate them from the Bernese Alps and the Furka Pass and the upper Reuss valley separates them from the Urner Alps; on the west the Simplon Pass...
, which lies in the canton of Ticino
Ticino
Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...
, Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Pizzo Campo Tencia is the highest peak located entirely inside the canton.
The mountain lies south of Lago di Morghirolo
Lago di Morghirolo
Lago di Morghirolo is a lake in Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 9.25 ha.The lake can be reached by foot from Dalpe or Polpiano.-External links:*...
, between the Valle Leventina and Valle Maggia
Valle Maggia
Valle Maggia is an alpine valley of the Maggia River in Ticino, the Italian canton of Switzerland.The valley is dotted with small picturesque villages with traditional stone houses, vineyards and dairy farms...
.