Piano Di Peccia: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

An easy hiking route runs from Piano di Peccia to Peccia over 8.8 km, with 198 m of ascent and 401 m of descent. From Piano di Peccia, visitors can walk uphill to the marble quarry in about half an hour. This suits an interest in a specific hike starting from Piano di Peccia.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Piano di Peccia.

Nature

In the immediate vicinity of Piano di Peccia are Pizzo Mascarpino, Pizzo Malora, and Pizzo di Röd; Mottone is located in the surrounding area of Piano di Peccia.

Geographical Classification

Piano di Peccia is assigned to Lavizzara, Vallemaggia, and the canton of Ticino.

In the wider area around Peccia, there is a marble quarry at the foot of Punta della Rossa. This contrasts with the gneiss formations that dominate the Upper Maggia Valley.

Culture

Peccia is associated with marble processing: marble has been quarried and processed there since 1946, and a sculpture school was founded in Val Lavizzara in 1984. The combination of marble craftsmanship and sculpture suits an interest in regional culture.

Marble inscriptions from the 16th century are located on a building in the hamlet of Gèiba; the parish church of San Carlo features marble work.

Orientation

Piano di Peccia is located at the coordinates 46.415000, 8.607594.

Local Character

Historically, Peccia was known for soapstone and a cheese called della paglia.

Other places: Cerentino, Campo, Cavergno, Maggia, San Carlo, Gordevio, Cevio, Lodano.

To the higher-level travel overview: Vallemaggia.