Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Quinto

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Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Quinto

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Lake Ritom – Capanna Cadagno loop from Quinto

02:56

28.4km

1,090m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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7.99 km

Ascent to Lago Ritom

Highlight • Climb

Ascent to Lake Ritom, alternative to the funicular. Be careful though, bike transport is only carried out from 1.15pm to 3.15pm!

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8.50 km

Ritom Funicular

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With an incline of 88%, the Ritombahn is one of the steepest funiculars in Switzerland.

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9.83 km

A circumnavigation of the lake is very easy to do, the north bank is a gravel road and there is a great single trail opposite. The route can also be combined with a detour to Lago Cadagno or Lago Tom.

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12.5 km

Lake Ritom

Highlight • Lake

Well mobile with direct to a headland from where you can easily reach the lake.

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14.0 km

Lake Cadagno

Highlight • Lake

Very beautiful lake, just above the famous Ritomsee. It is on the well-known MTB route over the Passo del Sole or the Passo dell’Uomo. The newly built, privately run, modern Cadagnohütte is also located here.

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14.7 km

Capanna Cadagno

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The new, modern Cadagno hut is very well equipped (showers, etc.), has a rich menu and is located on the well-known MTB routes over the Passo del Sole and the …

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24.3 km