Pizzo di Claro

Pizzo di Claro (also known as Visagno) is a 2,727 metres high mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Ticino and Graubünden. It overlooks Claro on its western side, although Cresciano is closer. On its eastern side it overlooks the valley of Calanca near Arvigo (Graubünden). A small lake lies west of the summit at 2,198 metres, Lago Canee.

View from the summit towards the north

Pizzo di Claro
Visagno
The north-west face
Highest point
Elevation	2,727 m (8,947 ft)
Prominence	361 m (1,184 ft)[1]
Parent peak	Torent Alto
Coordinates	46°17′46.1″N 9°03′20.4″E
Geography
Pizzo di Claro Location in Switzerland
Location	Ticino/Graubünden, Switzerland
Parent range	Lepontine Alps

Marked trails lead to the summit from both sides, the shortest route starting from above Arvigo.

References

1. Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Bocchetta di Pianca Geneura (2,366 m).

External links

• Pizzo di Claro on Summitpost
• Pizzo di Claro on Hikr