Hiking
Sentiero Cristallina
Stage 3, Cap. Cristallina–Airolo
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Sentiero Cristallina
Stage 3, Cap. Cristallina–Airolo
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.
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.
Length
17 km
Ascent | Descent
300 m | 1750 m
Hiking time
5 h 00 min
Grade | Fitness level
medium
(mountain hiking trail)
|
difficult
Season
Season
Beware: snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections
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Saving metres in altitude
There is an aerial cableway between Airolo and Pesciüm that saves about 600 metres in altitude.
Valbianca
Duration
10.03.2023 - 23.04.2023
Reason
Other
As a result of the 2TG project, the path leading to the Valbianca lifting station has been relocated along the road.
Status
validated
Data source: Swiss Hiking Federation and Cantonal hiking associations
Arrival | return travel
Contact
Signpost management
Signposting is managed by the cantonal hiking trail organisation on behalf of the canton.
Ticino Sentieri
Via A. Giovannini 3
6710 Biasca
info@ticinosentieri.ch
www.ticinosentieri.ch
