Piotta, Switzerland

Village in Ticino, Switzerland

46°30′59″N 8°40′30″E / 46.51639°N 8.67500°E / 46.51639; 8.67500Country

SwitzerlandCanton

TicinoDistrict

LeventinaMunicipality

QuintoElevation

1,006 m (3,301 ft)Population

(2001)

• Total1,006Time zoneUTC+1 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)Postal code

6776

Area code(+41) 091Licence plateTI

Piotta is a village in the municipality of Quinto in the Swiss canton of Ticino.

Geography

The village, located next to the neighbouring Ambrì, lies in the Leventina Valley, below the Lepontine Alps, and is crossed in the middle by Ticino river. It is 3 km far from Quinto, 5 from Airolo and 52 from Bellinzona.

Transport

Piotta is the location of the base station of the Ritom funicular, linking the village to Ritom Lake. Along with the neighbouring village of Ambrì, Piotta is served by the infrequently served Ambrì-Piotta railway station on the Gotthard railway, and is located close to Ambri Airport.