View of Lake Maggiore, Ascona, and Locarno from Monti di Piazzogna
View of Lake Maggiore, Ascona, and Locarno from Monti di Piazzogna
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View of Lake Maggiore, Ascona, and Locarno from Monti di Piazzogna
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You depart by postal bus from Vira to Indemini and descend to the Monti di Piazzogna. The descent to the lake from the Monti di Sant'Abbondio is a bit steep.
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Elevation 790 m
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