recommended route
Stage 3
Sentiero Cristallina (SvizzeraMobile 59) - Stage 3: Capanna Cristallina - Airolo
Long-Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
· closed
Service and contact
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Capanna CristallinaPhoto: Ascona-Locarno Tourism
From the stony mountain slopes, across beautiful alps with typical twin water troughs, to finally reach the Val Bedretto-Höhenweg (high-level trail). The high moorland ablaze with dazzling colour and views of the Gotthard massif are phenomenal.
This route passes through an inaccessible area and is therefore closed. Current information
closed
difficult
Distance 16.7 km
5:00 h
300 m
1,750 m
2,570 m
1,133 m
Author’s recommendation
Saving metres in altitude
There is an aerial cableway between Airolo and Pesciüm that saves about 600 metres in altitude.
Difficulty
difficult
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
2,570 m
Lowest point
1,133 m
Best time of year
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Track types
Asphalt
0.7 km
Dirt road
5 km
Forested/wild trail
2.6 km
Path
7.8 km
Road
0.7 km
Rest stops
Caseificio dimostrativo del Gottardo (Bike friendly)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
Capanna Cristallina (2,569 m)
Coordinates:
SwissGrid
2'683'561E 1'147'285N
DD
46.471685, 8.526627
DMS
46°28'18.1"N 8°31'35.9"E
UTM
32T 463658 5146566
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Destination
Airolo
Turn-by-turn directions
Capnna Cristallina-Alpe Cristallina-Piano di Pescia-Cascina della Croce-Pesciüm-Nante-Airolo
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'683'561E 1'147'285N
DD
46.471685, 8.526627
DMS
46°28'18.1"N 8°31'35.9"E
UTM
32T 463658 5146566
w3w
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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
Status
closed
Difficulty
difficult
Distance
16.7 km
Duration
5:00 h
Ascent
300 m
Descent
1,750 m
Highest point
2,570 m
Lowest point
1,133 m
Statistics
2D
3D
Maps and trails
- 4 Waypoints
- 4 Waypoints
Distance
km
Duration
: h
Ascent
m
Descent
m
Highest point
m
Lowest point
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