recommended route
Stage 3
Sentiero Cristallina (SvizzeraMobile 59) - Stage 3: Capanna Cristallina - Airolo
Long-Distance Hiking
· Ascona-Locarno
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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.
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
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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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
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
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Duration
: h
Ascent
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Descent
m
Highest point
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Lowest point
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