Funicular Piotta-Ritom in Quinto
50-person Funicular Piotta-Ritom
AI Abstract
With a length of 1369 meters, the Piotta-Ritom cable car in Quinto (Ticino) connects stations at elevations of 1007 m and 1793 m. The cable car was built in 1921 by Von Roll. The maximum capacity is 150 people per hour.
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| Location | Quinto |
| Name | Piotta-Ritom |
| Type | 50-SPB (FPMF-W50) |
| Operating Time | 1921 - To date |
| Manufacturer | Von Roll |
| Status |
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- Country: Switzerland
- Canton / State: Ticino
- Location: Quinto
- Name: Piotta-Ritom
- Type: 50-SPB
- Operating Time: 1921-To date
- Year of construction: 1921
- Manufacturer: Von Roll
- Status: In operation
- Bottom station altitude: 1007 m
- Difference in altitude: 786 m
- Length: 1369 m
- Capacity: 150 P/h
- Speed: 1 m/s
- Number of towers: 0
- Number of carriers: 1
- Drive terminal: Bottom station
- Electronics manufacturer: Sisag
- Transportation uphill: Yes
- Transportation downhill: Yes
Frequently asked questions
What is the ropeway Piotta-Ritom?
The Piotta-Ritom ropeway is a 50-person Funicular in Quinto and connects the valley station at 1007 m to the mountain station at 1793 m.
What is the hourly passenger capacity of the Piotta-Ritom ropeway?
The maximum capacity of the Piotta-Ritom ropeway is 150 people per hour.
When was the Piotta-Ritom ropeway constructed?
The Piotta-Ritom ropeway was constructed in 1921.
Where is the Piotta-Ritom ropeway located?
The Piotta-Ritom ropeway is operating in Quinto (Switzerland).
How long is the Piotta-Ritom ropeway?
The diagonal length of the Piotta-Ritom ropeway is 1369 meters.
What is the elevation gain of the Piotta-Ritom ropeway?
The Piotta-Ritom ropeway covers an elevation gain of 786 meters.
Who is the manufacturer of the Piotta-Ritom ropeway?
The Piotta-Ritom ropeway was constructed by the company Von Roll.
Technical data
| Bottom station altitude | 1007 | m |
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| Top station altitude | 1793 | m |
| Difference in altitude | 786 | m |
| Length | 1369 | m |
| Capacity | 150 | P/h |
| Travel time | ||
| Speed | 1 | m/s |
| Number of towers | 0 | |
| Number of carriers | 1 | |
| Drive terminal | Bottom station | |
| Tensioning terminal | ||
| Carrier manufacturer | ||
| Rope manufacturer | ||
| Electronics manufacturer | Sisag | |
| Transportation uphill | Yes | |
| Transportation downhill | Yes | |
| Remarks | None | |
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Location of the installation
Coordinates (decimal): Bottom station 46.51735 N / 8.67523 E, Top station 46.52724 N / 8.67237 E
Location of the installation: Google Maps • Swisstopo
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Ropeway in operation 
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Ropeway dismantled