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Contra Dam (Verzasca)
The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Ticino, Switzerland · Europe
Cugnasco works well as a base: 5 minutes from Gordola, 19km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Cugnasco is a town located in Ticino, Switzerland. With a population of 1,202, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cugnasco sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cugnasco to your route.
Cugnasco is a village in the municipality Cugnasco-Gerra of the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Cugnasco had a population of nearly 1300. Cugnasco was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Gerra (Verzasca) to form Cugnasco-Gerra.
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Cugnasco is located in Ticino, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 46.1747 latitude, 8.9168 longitude.
Cugnasco has a population of approximately 1,202 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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The 220 m arch dam of GoldenEye's opening leap, voted the greatest movie stunt of all time: where the Val Verzasca road crosses the crest and a commercial 007 bungee jump operates in season.
6 km · about 10 min drive
photogenic
A 17th-century double-arch stone bridge over the Verzasca's emerald pools at Lavertezzo; cliff-jumpers and photographers share granite slabs polished smooth by impossibly clear green water.
11 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Former fishing village stacked against the hillside at Lake Lugano's southern tip: arcaded lanes, palm-lined quays and the 400-step climb to Santa Maria del Sasso; voted Switzerland's most beautiful village in 2016.
28 km · about 30 min drive
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A stunning 18th-century lakeside villa on a wooded promontory of Lake Como, famous as a film location for Star Wars and James Bond.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Italy's most glamorous lake surrounded by Alps, dotted with elegant villas, gardens, and charming lakeside villages.
32 km · about 35 min drive
coastal drive
A winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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A grand 18th-century lakeside villa on Lake Como famous for its botanical gardens with azaleas, rhododendrons, and Canova sculptures.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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