How to access

By car
Take the A2 Highway, exit on "Quinto" and turn right. After 500 m turn right again following the direction to Deggio/Altanca. At the entrance of Altanca village you will find our sign. Follow the "Ritom" sign. From the highway exit it will take you only 15 minutes. Free parking is available for our clients.

150 Km (95 miles) from Zurich and Milan,
100 Km (60 miles) from Luzern, Como and Varese
70 (45 miles) Km from Lugano


Funicular
A trip with one of the steepest funicular in the world is a real exiting experience (maximum steepness 87.8%).
Our restaurant is easely accessible on foot in only 15 minutes. The departure station is located in Piotta. Exit at "Quinto" and follow the sign "Ritom", direction Piotta.
 

Funicular information: www.ritom.ch

By train
On the Milan/Chiasso/Zurich line get off at the Airolo station. From the station take the yellow bus La Posta and get off at Piotta station (approx. 5 min. away). From Piotta, follow the Ritom funicular sign to the funicular (approx. 10 min. walk).

Please see the above note about the funicular for more information.

Train Time Table: www.sbb.ch

Hiking route:
From Lurengo through Passo Forca in about 3.5 hrs.
From Lucomagno through Passo dell'Uomo in about 3.5 hrs.
From Airolo following the Strata Alta hiking trail in 2.5hrs -www.stradaalta.ch-.


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