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Switzerland
Ticino
Leventina
Quinto

Altanca – Ritom Funicular loop from Piotta Centrale

Routes
Road cycling routes
Switzerland
Ticino
Leventina
Quinto

Altanca – Ritom Funicular loop from Piotta Centrale

Moderate

6

riders

Altanca – Ritom Funicular loop from Piotta Centrale

01:39

21.4km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 17.2 km for 55 m

After 21.2 km for 57 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

13 m

Ritom Funicular

Highlight • Structure

On the one hand, the Ritom funicular is considered a means of transport that takes you to the beautiful alpine lake region of Val Piora. On the other hand, it …

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2

1.89 km

Gotthard Sanatorium

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In Piotta, a village in the Leventina district in the north of Ticino, stands the "ghost house of the Swiss Alps". The old Gotthard Sanatorium, which opened in 1905, once …

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4.58 km

Altanca

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Small and quiet village high above the Leventina. At the family-run Agriturismo Altanca you can fortify yourself with delicacies such as homemade cheese and also spend the night. The church standing on the precipice is also worth a visit.

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8.19 km

Ascent to Lago Ritom

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Ascent to Lake Ritom, alternative to the funicular. Be careful though, bike transport is only carried out from 1.15pm to 3.15pm!

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8.70 km

Ritom Funicular

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With an incline of 88%, the Ritombahn is one of the steepest funiculars in Switzerland.

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6

9.72 km

Altanca

Highlight • Climb

The road is narrow and in bad conditions, plus open to the traffic. Be careful when descending!

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7

13.8 km

View of Ambri Valley

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8

19.2 km

Supermarket

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

2.10 km

165 m

162 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

7.83 km

158 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,750 m)

Lowest point (970 m)

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Sunday 12 July

27°C

16°C

59 %

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