natural wonder
Morteratsch Glacier
An accessible glacier near the Bernina pass, reached by an easy trail signposted with its dramatic retreat.
18 km · about 20 min drive
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
Lanzada works well as a base: 10 minutes from Torre di Santa Maria, 18km from Morteratsch Glacier.
Lanzada is a town located in Lombardy, Italy. With a population of 1,365, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Lanzada sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lanzada to your route.
Lanzada is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Sondrio in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 150 kilometres (93 mi) northeast of Milan and 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Sondrio, on the border with Switzerland. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 1,445 and an area of 116.1 square kilometresRead more
(44.8 mi2).
Lanzada borders the following municipalities: Caspoggio, Chiesa in Valmalenco, Chiuro, Montagna in Valtellina, Pontresina (Switzerland), Poschiavo (Switzerland), Samedan (Switzerland), Sils im Engadin/Segl (Switzerland).
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Lanzada is located in Lombardy, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 46.2693 latitude, 9.8692 longitude.
Lanzada has a population of approximately 1,365 people, making it a town in Italy.
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natural wonder
An accessible glacier near the Bernina pass, reached by an easy trail signposted with its dramatic retreat.
18 km · about 20 min drive
mountain pass
Unique among Alpine passes for having hairpins on only one side, dropping dramatically from the Engadin plateau into the Val Bregaglia toward Italy.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
The highest Alpine crossing in eastern Switzerland at 2,328 meters with views of the Morteratsch Glacier and Bernina massif.
20 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
A nine-arched open-air spiral where the Bernina Railway loops 360 degrees over itself to shed height near the Italian border; the little red trains corkscrew past in full view of the roadside meadow.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The birthplace of Alpine winter tourism and host of two Winter Olympics, set beside a glittering lake at 1,856 metres in the Engadin Valley.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
An ancient Roman trade route over the Swiss Alps at 2,284 meters, one of few Alpine passes open year-round.
25 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
A UNESCO World Heritage railway crossing the Alps from Chur to Tirano, including the iconic Landwasser Viaduct and Bernina Pass.
27 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
A mountain cafe above the Engadin Valley accessed via funicular, offering panoramic views of the lakes and peaks along one of Switzerland's finest driving regions.
27 km · about 30 min drive
April to October
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