recommended route
Stage 2
Sentiero Cristallina (SvizzeraMobile 59) - Stage 2: San Carlo - Capanna Cristallina
Long-Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
Service and contact
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Funivia San Carlo-RobieiPhoto: Alessio Pizzicannella, Ascona-Locarno Tourism
The stage winds in narrow bends up steep steps to the L. di Robiei reservoir, passing other lakes to reach the modern Capanna Cristallina lodge. The lodge faces the glistening ice masses of the Basodino and much crystalline rock is found in its vicinity.
difficult
Distance 12.7 km
5:45 h
1,750 m
130 m
2,571 m
939 m
Author’s recommendation
Saving metres in altitude
There is an aerial cableway between S. Carlo (Bavona) Funivia and Robiei that saves about 850 metres in altitude.
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
2,571 m
Lowest point
939 m
Best time of year
Jan
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Track types
Asphalt
0 km
Forested/wild trail
1.6 km
Path
7.8 km
Road
3.3 km
Rest stops
Capanna BasòdinoAlbergo Robiei
Mountain hut Cristallina
Safety information
SeasonBeware: snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections
Tips and hints
The trail can be booked on www.eurotrek.ch
Start
San Carlo (938 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'683'622E 1'140'262N
DD
46.408502, 8.526150
DMS
46°24'30.6"N 8°31'34.1"E
UTM
32T 463579 5139545
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Destination
Capanna Cristallina
Turn-by-turn directions
San Carlo-Campo-Capanna Basodino-Robièi-Lago di Robièi-Lago Bianco-Lago Sfundau-Capanna Cristallina
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'683'622E 1'140'262N
DD
46.408502, 8.526150
DMS
46°24'30.6"N 8°31'34.1"E
UTM
32T 463579 5139545
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Equipment
- Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover
- Comfortable and sturdy footwear, second pair of shoes / sandals if necessary
- Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
- Change of clothes,
- Telescope sticks
- Sun and rain protection
- Snacks and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Penknife
- Mobile phone
- Headlight
- Maps
- Travel documents
- Toilet bag and travel towel, travel detergent and clothesline, camping equipment if necessary (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment), hut equipment if necessary
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
12.7 km
Duration
5:45 h
Ascent
1,750 m
Descent
130 m
Highest point
2,571 m
Lowest point
939 m
Weather at the route's trailhead
Statistics
2D
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Maps and trails
- 5 Waypoints
- 5 Waypoints
Distance
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Duration
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Ascent
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Descent
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Highest point
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Lowest point
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