Ritom funicular

The Ritom funicular climbs 785 meters over a track length of 1,369 meters, reaching a maximum gradient of 87.8 percent between Piotta and Piora.

Built in 1917 to support pipeline construction for a power station at Piotta, the funicular opened to public transportation in 1921 for the Saint-Gotthard railway electrification.

The funicular represents Swiss engineering excellence in mountain transportation, connecting valley communities with high-altitude settlements in the Alpine region of Ticino.

Operating from May to October, the funicular carries 50 passengers per trip between the valley station at 1,010 meters and mountain station at 1,796 meters altitude.

The original funicular car from 1921 remains preserved at the lower station, while the current system employs modern technology installed during the 1978 reconstruction.

Location: Ticino

GPS coordinates: 46.51707,8.67524

Latest update: March 4, 2025 10:47