The Basòdino is a mountain in the Lepontine Alps on the border between Italy and Switzerland. It is the second highest peak in the canton of Ticino, after the Rheinwaldhorn.

On its summit is located a geodetic point of IGM named 05A901 Monte Basodino.

SOIUSA classification

According to SOIUSA (International Standardized Mountain Subdivision of the Alps) the mountain is classified in the following way:

  • main part = Western Alps
  • major sector = North-Western Alps
  • section = Lepontine Alps
  • subsection = South-western Lepontine Alps
  • supergroup = Catena Basodino-Cristallina-Biela
  • group = Gruppo del Basodino
  • subgroup = Gruppo del Basodino sensu stricto,
  • code = I/B-10.II-A.1.b

See also

  • List of mountains of Ticino
  • List of mountains of Switzerland
  • List of most isolated mountains of Switzerland

References



Europa Schweiz Tessin Basodino

Bassano Holsteiner Verband

Ghiacciaio del Basodino Fotos

Basódino 2015

Bassano