Lake Ritom – Altanca loop from Piotta Centrale

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Lake Ritom – Altanca loop from Piotta Centrale

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Lake Ritom – Altanca loop from Piotta Centrale

03:04

33.9km

1,320m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14 m

Ritom Funicular

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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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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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8.71 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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9.60 km

A circumnavigation of the lake is very easy to do, the north bank is a gravel road and there is a great single trail opposite. The route can also be combined with a detour to Lago Cadagno or Lago Tom.

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12.4 km

Altanca

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

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25.1 km

View of Airolo

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29.2 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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