The Piottino Gorge flows through the Ticino River and separates Alta Leventina from the Media Leventina with a difference in altitude of about 150 meters.
The gorge was always a major obstacle on the Gotthard road, as it is very narrow and surrounded by high rocks. So it was only at the end of the 14th century that a mule track ran through the gorge. The Gotthardbahn company built to overcome the caused by the Piottino gorge height difference, the two spiral tunnels Freggio and Prato.

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Matteo Bernasconi

April 1, 2019

An easy viewpoint to "Gole del Piottino". Here start an easy and educational trail: percorsopiottino.ch :-)

A. Villiger

November 24, 2023

Very impressive section of the Leventina. A small detour that is also highly recommended by bike instead of using the main road.

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Location: Faido, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland

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