Pizzo di Vogorno, Mountain summit in Ticino, Switzerland

Pizzo di Vogorno is a 2442 m summit in the Lepontine Alps, rising north-east above the village of Vogorno at the entrance to the Verzasca valley and overlooking the northern shore of Lago Maggiore. Marked alpine trails reach the top from Sant'Antonio in Vogorno, from the Capanna Borgna hut and from Lavertezzo via the Val Carecchio.

The sources record no medieval boundary role or travellers' landmark for Pizzo di Vogorno; the documented history is modern and recreational. Marked alpine trails reach the 2442 m summit from Sant'Antonio in Vogorno, from the Capanna Borgna hut of the Società Escursionistica Verzaschese, and from Lavertezzo through Val Carecchio to the Bocchetta di Rognoi. The summit is also climbed on skis in winter, usually from Vogorno, with skis carried almost as far as Rienza on the way up and down.

The two routes from Sant'Antonio in Vogorno run on either side of the Valle del Mulino and meet at Alp Bardüghèe, where a cable car from San Bartolomeo in the Verzasca valley arrives and an overnight stay is possible. From the east, the Capanna Borgna, a hut of the Società Escursionistica Verzaschese, serves as the starting point for the ascent.

The ascent from Vogorno takes about 6 hours and is best done during warmer months when snow has melted and conditions are safer. Sturdy hiking boots with good grip are essential, as the paths are uneven and steep in many sections.

From the summit, the view reaches beyond the lakes of southern Ticino to the Po plain, and in good weather the silhouette of the Apennines can be made out. The two ascent routes from Sant'Antonio in Vogorno run on either side of the Valle del Mulino and meet at Alp Bardüghèe, which has overnight accommodation and a cable car link from San Bartolomeo.