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Pizzo Föisch: a view over Val Piora

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Pizzo Föisch: a view over Val Piora

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  • View from Pizzo Föisch
    View from Pizzo Föisch
    Photo: Jean Louis Pitteloud, Bellinzona e Valli Turismo

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    From the station in Piotta, take the funicular which in just a few minutes leads up to Lake Ritom. Once at the top, follow the well-marked trail starting directly from the upper station towards Pizzo Föisch, where the mountain hut of the same name is located.
    Distance 5.9 km
    2:20 h
    447 m
    447 m
    2,200 m
    1,793 m
    The ascent to Pizzo Föisch takes less than 1 hour and 30 minutes and begins through a conifer forest — with firs, larches and Swiss stone pines — before opening up onto wide natural meadows.

    Upon reaching the hut and the summit of Pizzo Föisch (2,208 m a.s.l.), hikers are rewarded with an extraordinary panorama: the view stretches from the Val Piora basin to the glaciers of Val Bedretto, from the Gotthard massif to the Adula massif, also overlooking the picturesque Lake Ritom below.

    From Pizzo Föisch, the route descends along a comfortable trail on the northern side, leading quickly down to Lake Ritom. From there, return to the funicular station by following the road.

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    Highest point
    2,200 m
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    Asphalt 15.57%Dirt road 3.18%Path 81.23%
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    923 m
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    189 m
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    4.8 km
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    Montagnepulite: This project was born to promote an effective management and sustainable use of mountain huts in Ticino, and in particular the litter management. The responsible management of litter in the mountains is a matter of common sense. We can all contribute: www.montagnepulite.ch

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    Coordinates

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    2'694'655E 1'153'632N
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    46.527295, 8.672348
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    46°31'38.3"N 8°40'20.5"E
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    32T 474871 5152688
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    Similar routes nearby

    • Val Piora lakes route
    • Lago Ritom Educational Path
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    • The Alps Route of the Bedretto Valley
    • Alto Tremorgio Path
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    Distance
    5.9 km
    Duration
    2:20 h
    Ascent
    447 m
    Descent
    447 m
    Highest point
    2,200 m
    Lowest point
    1,793 m
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