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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.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore
Lombardy, Italy · Europe
About Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore
Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore works well as a base: 5 minutes from Riviera, 22km from Lake Lugano (Swiss side).
Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore is in Lombardy, Italy, with about 247 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Riviera, about 4 km away.
Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore (lit. 'Pino on the shore of Lake Maggiore'; Pin in Varesino dialect) is a former municipality of Italy, now frazione of the municipality of Maccagno con Pino e Veddasca in the Province of Varese.
It held the status of comune until 2014 when it was merged with Maccagno and VeddascaRead more
to form the new municipality.
It lies about located about 110 km (68 mi) northwest of Milan and about 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Varese, on the border with Switzerland.
Until its suppression, Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore held along with San Valentino in Abruzzo Citeriore, the record of Italian comune with the longest name (30 letters).
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What is there to see near Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore?
Within an hour or so of Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore: Contra Dam (Verzasca) (14 km), Verzasca Dam (GoldenEye bungee jump) (14 km), Ponte dei Salti (19 km), Lake Lugano (Swiss side) (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore?
The nearest famous roads are Lake Como Shore Road, Nufenen Pass and Tremola (Old Gotthard Road).
Where is Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore?
Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore is in Lombardy, Italy, about 4 km from Riviera.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 247
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Lombardy
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 46.1008, 8.7387
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Verzasca Dam (GoldenEye bungee jump)
Bond's 220m backwards bungee off this Swiss arch dam opens GoldenEye; commercial jumps still operate from the same crest.
14 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Ponte dei Salti
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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Lugano (Swiss side)
A Mediterranean-flavoured lake straddling Switzerland and Italy, framed by steep mountains and the charming Italian-speaking town of Lugano.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Morcote
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.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Isola Bella
A tiny island in Lake Maggiore transformed into an extravagant Baroque palace and garden by the Borromeo family.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Stresa
An elegant resort town on the western shore of Lake Maggiore offering panoramic views of the Borromean Islands.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Stresa & Borromean Islands
An elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Pino sulla Sponda del Lago Maggiore
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 29 kmStresa & Borromean IslandsAn elegant belle-époque resort on Lake Maggiore, gateway to the palatial Borromean Islands and their baroque gardens.
- 42 kmLake Como Shore RoadA winding lakeside road hugging Lake Como's western shore with tunnels, villa gates, and views of snow-capped Alps reflected in deep blue water.
- 42 kmSacro Monte di Orta & Lake OrtaA serene small lake with island San Giulio and a wooded UNESCO sacred mountain of frescoed chapels above the village.
- 42 kmBrunate Funicular ViewpointA historic funicular climbs from Como city to Brunate for a sweeping balcony view over the lake and Alps.
- 50 kmNufenen PassThe highest paved pass entirely within Switzerland at 2478m, offering a remote, uncrowded driving experience with panoramic high-altitude views.
- 50 kmNufenen Pass (Passo della Novena)Switzerland's highest fully-paved through pass at 2,478m, connecting the Valais to Ticino.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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