Pizzo Erra
| Pizzo Erra | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,416 m (7,927 ft) |
| Prominence | 300 m (980 ft)[1] |
| Parent peak | Piz Gannaretsch |
| Coordinates | 46°26′27.9″N 8°53′27.4″E / 46.441083°N 8.890944°E |
| Geography | |
  Pizzo Erra Location within Switzerland | |
| Location | Ticino, Switzerland |
| Parent range | Lepontine Alps |
Pizzo Erra is a mountain of the Lepontine Alps, located in the Swiss canton of Ticino. It is located south of the pass of Basso di Nara, on the subrange that separates the main valley of Leventina from the valley of Blenio. At 2,416 metres (7,927 ft) above sea level, its summit can be accessed with trails from both western and eastern side.
A re-vegetation project was used to "improve slope stability" for Pizzo Erra.[2]
References
- ↑ Retrieved from the Swisstopo topographic maps. The key col is the Bassa di Laghetto (2,116 m).
- ↑ Eco- and Ground Bio-Engineering: The Use of Vegetation to Improve Slope Stability: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Eco-Engineering 13-17 September 2004. Springer. 2007. pp. 434–436. ISBN 9781402055935. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
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