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Piottino Gorge
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Wiro L.
May 30, 2019
Hiking
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.
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
Hiking
An easy viewpoint to "Gole del Piottino". Here start an easy and educational trail: percorsopiottino.ch :-)
A. Villiger
November 24, 2023
Hiking
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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3
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15.2km
04:51
590m
590m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
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Elevation 980 m
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