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Piottino Gorge – Piottino Gorge loop from Faido

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Piottino Gorge – Piottino Gorge loop from Faido

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Piottino Gorge – Piottino Gorge loop from Faido

02:17

33.4km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.2 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.92 km

The Ticino River flows through the Piottino Gorge and separates the Alta Leventina from the Media Leventina with a height difference of around 150 meters.

The gorge has always been a major obstacle on the Gotthard road as it is very narrow and surrounded by high rocks. It was not until the end of the 14th century that a mule track ran through the gorge. The Gotthard Railway Company built the two spiral tunnels Freggio and Prato to overcome the height difference caused by the Piottino Gorge.

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4.19 km

Dazio Grande and the Piottino Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Leave your bike at the Dazio Grande and with a short detour in a few minutes you will be at the Gole del Piottino, an incredible canyon with walls tens of meters high

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8.41 km

View of the Snow-Capped Mountains in Ticino

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.2 km

Airolo

Highlight • Trail

A municipality of about 1,500 inhabitants in the Canton of Ticino, Airolo is located at the foot of the Gotthard Pass. It is well-known among cyclists as the starting point of the famous Tremola panoramic road.

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16.5 km

Bed&Bike Tremola San Gottardo

Highlight • Rest Area

The Tremola San Gottardo is your accommodation at the foot of the Tremola in Airolo. The house on the old Gotthard Pass road is perfectly located at the beginning of what is probably the most bike-romantic alpine road in Ticino (or Switzerland?). Cycling enthusiasts will find a workshop with small parts and spares, a locked bike storage room, an information point offering maps and bikes for rent, as well as a laundry service for sportswear and a charging station for e-bikes at Bed&Bike. After your bike tour, you can refresh yourself with a drink at the bar or enjoy one of the simple dishes made with local ingredients. More info: bellinzonaevalli.ch/de/hotels/details/Bed-Bike-Tremola-San-Gottardo/110242.html.

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17.2 km

Airolo Railway Station and Gotthard Tunnel South Portal

Highlight • Monument

Great starting point, easy to reach by public transport

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29.6 km

Piottino Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The Piottino Gorge is traversed by the Ticino River and separates the Alta Leventina from the Media Leventina with a height difference of around 150 meters.
The gorge has always been a major obstacle on Gotthard Street because it is very narrow and surrounded by high rocks. A mule track through the gorge did not run until the end of the 14th century. The Gotthard Railway Company built the two spiral tunnels Freggio and Prato to overcome the difference in height caused by the Piottino Gorge.

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33.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

2.14 km

1.18 km

827 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.2 km

1.13 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (750 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

24°C

14°C

18 %

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Piottino Gorge – Piottino Gorge loop from Faido

Ticino Gorge

Piottino Gorge

Dazio Grande and the Piottino Gorge

View of the Snow-Capped Mountains in Ticino

Airolo

Bed&Bike Tremola San Gottardo

Airolo Railway Station and Gotthard Tunnel South Portal

Piottino Gorge

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