Föisc, Bocchetta di
Föisc, Bocchetta di is a pass in Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino and has an elevation of 2,130 metres. Föisc, Bocchetta di is situated nearby to the locality Piora, as well as near the hamlet Altanca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Rifugio Föisc and Lago Ritom.
Lago Ritom
Reservoir
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Lago Ritom is a 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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piotta and Ambrì.
Piotta
Village
Photo: Luigi Rosa, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Piotta is a village in the municipality of Quinto in the Swiss canton of Ticino.
Ambrì
Village
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Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina District, Canton of Ticino. Ambrì is situated 3½ km southeast of Föisc, Bocchetta di.
Airolo
Village
Photo: Prissantenbär, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Airolo is a municipality in the district of Leventina in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland. Airolo is situated 4½ km west of Föisc, Bocchetta di.
Föisc, Bocchetta di
- Type: Pass with an elevation of 2,130 metres
- Also known as: “Foeisc, Bocchetta di”
- Category: landform
- Location: Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.53504° or 46° 32′ 6″ northLongitude
8.66677° or 8° 40′ 0″ eastElevation
2,130 metres (6,988 feet)Open location code
8FRCGMP8+2PGeoNames ID
11074097
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In Other Languages
“Föisc, Bocchetta di” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Föisc, Bocchetta di”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Piora and Altanca.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Föisc and Pian Alto.
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