Start
2562 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.51, 8.57 · rel 1622283
46.51, 8.57 · rel 1622283
03-Sentiero Cristallina
16,8 km from Cap. Cristallina to Airolo through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cap. Cristallina
→
Airolo
linear
16,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Remote
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 6 points along the route
What will you encounter?
2× summit
4× monument
Pizzo Gararesc
summit ·
401 m off route
5,0 km
30%
Traforo del Gottardo
monument ·
on the route
16,8 km
100%
Mario Leonardi
monument ·
on the route
16,8 km
100%
Traforo del San Gottardo
monument ·
on the route
16,8 km
100%
Franco Zorzi
monument ·
on the route
16,8 km
100%
Motto del Toro
summit ·
315 m off route
16,8 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
1148 m
–
2562 m
0 km
8,4 km
16,8 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1771 m elevation
Halfway
1759 m elevation
Three quarters
1440 m elevation
Finish
1149 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
03-Sentiero Cristallina is 16.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, 03-Sentiero Cristallina takes approximately 4h 11min to complete.
No, 03-Sentiero Cristallina is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Cap. Cristallina to Airolo. Plan ahead for return transport.
03-Sentiero Cristallina starts at Cap. Cristallina.
03-Sentiero Cristallina is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
03-Sentiero Cristallina is maintained and managed by Wanderland Schweiz.