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Ritom Funicular

Ritom Funicular

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Ritom Funicular

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Location: Quinto, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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2. Capanna Cadlimo and the tour of the lakes – loop tour from the Funicolare del Ritom

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3. Lake Ritom and Cima Föisc from the Piora funicular – loop tour

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Tim S.

June 13, 2024

The SBB Ritom power station, built from 1917, offers a fascinating journey on one of the steepest funiculars in Switzerland. The Ritom funicular, which has also been open to tourists since 1921, impresses with a gradient of 87.8 percent. The current carriage for 50 passengers dates from 1985, while the earlier carriage is on display at the valley station in Piotta. The railway runs from May to October and offers spectacular views and historical insights. A must for technology and nature enthusiasts!

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Bahnpeter

May 30, 2021

The ride on the funicular is an impressive experience.

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Bahnpeter

May 30, 2021

The Ritom power station of the Swiss Federal Railways SBB was built from 1917.
The Ritom railway ran from June 1918 as an internal construction and worker railway, and from 1921 also for tourists.
With a gradient of 41.28 degrees (87.8%), it is one of the steepest funicular railways in Switzerland.

As with the SBB Amsteg power station, the winch is also installed in the valley station. The traction cable is diverted at the top at the Piora mountain station and guided to the valley station via special supports.

There is an intermediate station Altanca. The former Sanatorio station is no longer in operation.
The current carriage for 50 passengers dates from 1985. The former carriage is on display at the valley station in Piotta.

The winch railway runs for public transport from May to October. However, it is also in operation in winter for official trips by the power station staff.
Source: Standseilbahnen.ch

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Location: Quinto, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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1. Path of the Piora Valley lakes

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