Begin of tour: Alpe Pesciüm
End of tour: Ulrichen
Access starting point: Cable car from Airolo
Access point of arrival: Train from Ulrichen
Technical requirements: difficult
Physical fitness: medium difficulty
Total altitude meters: ca. 1300 m
Hiking time: 3 Days
Season: July to October
Gastronomy:In the cabins along the route
Overnight: Capanna Christallina, Capanna Corno-Gries
Various: Some sections are classed as T4 grade of difficulty.
Demanding three-day trip in the Christallina area
Christallina
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A mutilation of nature or an impressive artificial construction. The Gotthard can be considered as you wish. Particularly imposing are the structures of the Alpe Pesciüm, the starting point of a three day mountain hiking experience between northern Tessin and Wallis. The Strada delle Alpi with it’s many views forms the first part of the route. The destination is the famous Christallina Cabin. Passing the Capanna Corno-Griess formidable paths lead to the Nufenen Pass and finally down in Goms to Ulrichen.
1st Day (ca. 5 h.)
Pesciüm – Strada alta Bedretto – Val Pozzuolo – Grasso fondo – Capanna della Croce – Piano di Pescia – Val Torta – Ri di Cristallina – Alpe di Cristallina – Capanna Christallina
2nd Day (ca. 6 h.)
Capanna Christallina – Lago Sfundau – Cavagnöö-Staudamm – Pkt. 2456 - Passo Grandinagia – Ganone – Alp San Giacomo – Capanna Corno-Gries
3rd Day (ca. 4 h.)
Capanna Corno-Gries – Val Corno – Pass del Corno – Pkt. 2498 – Staumauer Griessee – Pkt. 2327 – Pkt. 1925 – Pkt. 1758 – Aarenäst – Pkt. 1416 - Ulrichen
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Directly at the cabins
Pesciüm – Strada alta Bedretto – Val Pozzuolo – Grasso fondo – Capanna della Croce – Piano di Pescia – Val Torta – Ri di Cristallina – Alpe di Cristallina – Capanna Christallina
2nd Day (ca. 6 h.)
Capanna Christallina – Lago Sfundau – Cavagnöö-Staudamm – Pkt. 2456 - Passo Grandinagia – Ganone – Alp San Giacomo – Capanna Corno-Gries
3rd Day (ca. 4 h.)
Capanna Corno-Gries – Val Corno – Pass del Corno – Pkt. 2498 – Staumauer Griessee – Pkt. 2327 – Pkt. 1925 – Pkt. 1758 – Aarenäst – Pkt. 1416 - Ulrichen
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Directly at the cabins
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- Airolo
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6780 Airolo
Tel. +41 (0)91 873 30 40
Fax +41 (0)91 873 30 41
funivie-sangottardo@airolo.ch
www.airolo.ch