Ritom power plant

Ritom power plant is a dam in Quinto, Leventina District, Ticino. Ritom power plant is situated near the peak Föisc, as well as near the mountain saddle Passo del Camoghè.

Wikimedia, Public domain.

Dam
…is also known as “Kraftwerk Ritom”
…stands 27 metres (89 feet) tall
Description: hydroelectric power plant with penstock, railroad bridge and funicular railroad with four stations in Piotta in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lago Ritom and Lago di Tom.

Lago Ritom

Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lago Ritom is a lake in the Piora valley, Ticino, Switzerland.

Lago di Tom

Tici23, Public domain.

Lago di Tom is a lake in the Piora Valley, in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland.

Rifugio Föisc

Gattoarturo, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rifugio Föisc is a mountain hut, which is situated 1 km west of Ritom power plant.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piotta and Ambrì.

Piotta

Luigi Rosa, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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

Ambrì

Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ambrì is a Swiss village in the municipality of Quinto, Leventina District, Canton of Ticino. Ambrì is situated 3 km southeast of Ritom power plant.

Airolo

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 Ritom power plant.

Ritom power plant

Categories
hydroelectric power station
gravity dam
powerhouse
Location
Quinto
Leventina District
Ticino
Switzerland
Central Europe
Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Latitude

46.53472° or 46° 32′ 5″ north

Longitude

8.67842° or 8° 40′ 42″ east

Open location code

8FRCGMMH+V9

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=dam

Wikidata ID

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Ritom power plant” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Kraftwerk Ritom”
Dutch: “Diga di Piora”
French: “Complexe hydroélectrique de Ritom”
German: “Kraftwerk Piora”
German: “Kraftwerk Ritom”
Italian: “Diga del Ritom”
Italian: “Diga di Piora”
Swedish: “Kraftwerk Ritom”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Ritom power plant”.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Föisc and Passo del Camoghè.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Lago Ritom and Rifugio Lago Ritom.

Ticino: Highlights

Learn more about Lugano and Bellinzona.

Curious Dams to Discover

Uncover intriguing dams from every corner of the globe.