Piora
Piora is a transport stop in Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino. Piora is situated nearby to the church Santi Cornelio e Cipriano Oratory in Altanca, as well as near the mountain hut Rifugio Föisc.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ambri Airport and Lago Ritom.
Ambri Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ambri Airport is a Swiss general aviation airport. It located near the village of Ambrì, in the municipality of Quinto, canton of Ticino. Ambri serves the surrounding area and is home to a gliding school, a helicopter base and has sufficiency for VFR flying.
Lago Ritom
Reservoir
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Rifugio Föisc
Mountain hut
Photo: Gattoarturo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rifugio Föisc is a mountain hut, which is situated 720 metres northwest of Piora.
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
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina District, Canton of Ticino. Ambrì is situated 2½ km southeast of Piora.
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 5 km west of Piora.
Piora
- Type: Transport stop
- Category: transportation
- Location: Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.52726° or 46° 31′ 38″ northLongitude
8.67237° or 8° 40′ 21″ eastOperator
FPROpen location code
8FRCGMGC+WWOpenStreetMap ID
node 6068919227OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_position
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Piora from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Piora”.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Santi Cornelio e Cipriano Oratory in Altanca and Föisc.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Piora and Piora / Staz. FPR.
Ticino: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Ascona.
Curious Transport Stops to Discover
Uncover intriguing transport stops from every corner of the globe.