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Piora Destination Guide
Touring Piora in Switzerland
Piora in the region of Ticino is a city located in Switzerland - some 65 mi or ( 105 km ) South-East of Berne , the country's capital city .
Time in Piora is now 11:24 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zurich, Sornico, Sedrun, Peccia, and Fusio. Being here already, consider visiting Zurich . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Piora ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Boot De-Icing in severe icing conditions
The video shows ice shedding during boot inflation in moderate to severe icing conditions over the Swiss Alps. ..
Hawker Hunter Landing in Ambri, Switzerland
Visit tinyurl.com to learn more. Tricky Hawker Hunter Landing on a former Swiss Air Force mountain airbase in Ambri, Switzerland. The Video has been taken from the Hunter Cockpit by a MiGFlug customer ..
Blackpint - sopra di noi
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Hiking: Lago Ritom to Capanna Cadlimo, Ticino, Switzerland
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Interesting facts about this location
Lago Ritom
Lago Ritom is a small lake in the Piora valley, Ticino, Switzerland. The natural lake is used as a reservoir by the Swiss Federal Railways to generate hydro-electric power for the Gotthard line. The first dam was built in 1918 and, in 1950, its height was increased by 23 m. The lake can be reached by funicular from Piotta 786 m below. The track with a length of 1369 m has a maximum inclination of 87.8%, the highest in Europe. The lake's surface area is 1.49 km² at an elevation of 1850 m.
Located at 46.54 8.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Lago di Tom
Lago di Tom is a lake in the Piora Valley, in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.13 km².
Located at 46.55 8.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ambri Airport
Ambri Airport is a Swiss general aviation airport. It located near the village of Ambri, in the municipality of Quinto and the canton of Ticino. Ambri serves the surrounding area and is home to a gliding school, a helicopter base and has sufficiency for VFR flying. The airport is situated in the steep-sided alpine valley of the Ticino river. It is flanked to the north by the A2 motorway and the river, and to the south by the Gotthard railway and the villages of Ambri and Piotta.
Located at 46.51 8.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake Cadagno
Lake Cadagno is a meromictic lake in the Piora valley, Switzerland. As one of a few meromictic lakes in Europe, it is the object of numerous scientific studies. The Piora valley - located in the Gotthard massif (central Swiss Alps) in the Southern part of Switzerland near Airolo at an altitude of 2000 m above sea level - is a landlocked alpine valley whose scientific value has been recognized for more than two centuries. In the past, the lake was used as a reservoir.
Located at 46.55 8.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Valascia
Valascia is an indoor sporting arena located in Ambrì, Switzerland. The capacity of the arena is 7,000 and was built in 1959. It is the home arena of the HC Ambri-Piotta ice hockey team of the Swiss Hockey League. The ends of arena are open air, making a hockey being played there partially outdoor.
Located at 46.51 8.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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