Pizzo Forno is a mountain of the Swiss Lepontine Alps, overlooking Chironico in the canton of Ticino. It is to be found between Piumogna Valley, Chironico Valley and Leventina Valley. It is in pyramid form and is separate from Pizzo Campo Tencia in the east. It is visible from the municipalities of Faido, Giornico and Chironico. The north-east face is particularly striking which rises nearly 1,500 metres from the Piumogna Valley - this face is best viewed from the village of Gribbio.
The rock is soft and is subject to frequent landslides. It is famous for its distene and staurolite crystals and for having given the surname Forni which is now common throughout the Leventina region.
The nearest mountain hut is Rifugio Alpe Sponda located 1 868m/6 129ft SSE of the summit.
By elevation Pizzo Forno is
# 69 out of 824 in Ticino # 23 out of 227 in Distretto di Leventina # 15 out of 614 in the Tessiner Alpen
By prominence Pizzo Forno is
# 69 out of 824 in Ticino # 21 out of 227 in Distretto di Leventina # 45 out of 614 in the Tessiner Alpen
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