Altanca – Audan Lakes loop from Quinto

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15.8km

460m

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: August 14, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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747 m

Supermarket

Highlight • Rest Area

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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 can actually be considered an attraction in its own right.
Thanks to the maximum gradient of 87.8%, the funicular is considered one of the steepest in the world. During the 12-minute ride, you have a wonderful view of the entire valley floor, the upper Leventina and the surrounding mountains.

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Gotthard Sanatorium

Highlight • Historical Site

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 served as a hospital. First it treated soldiers from the First World War, later tuberculosis patients.
The five-story building with a total of 76 hospital rooms had to close in 1961 for uneconomic reasons. Today it is filled with many spooky stories. For example, a man from Lucerne reported in a forum for the paranormal how his car had turned across the road of its own accord at night when he and his friends wanted to explore the sanatorium. There is also a rumor that a doctor is said to have carried out demonic experiments on patients.

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Altanca

Highlight • Settlement

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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