Start
1165 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
46.46, 8.80 · rel 1152292
46.46, 8.80 · rel 1152292
Strada Alta
44,7 km from start to finish through urban area.
Ticino · 46.46°N ·
8.80°E
44,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
41
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
Church or chapel
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 4 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× viewpoint
1× church
1× ruins
1× monument
Ferrovia S. Gottardo
viewpoint ·
489 m off route
0,0 km
0%
S. Antonio
church ·
on the route
0,4 km
1%
Torre dei Pagani
ruins ·
387 m off route
0,4 km
1%
Traforo del Gottardo
monument ·
67 m off route
44,7 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
309 m
–
1416 m
0 km
22,4 km
44,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1288 m elevation
Halfway
1124 m elevation
Three quarters
1054 m elevation
Finish
309 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Strada Alta is 44.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Strada Alta takes approximately 11h 8min to complete.
No, Strada Alta is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Strada Alta starts near coordinates 46.5286, 8.6124.
Strada Alta is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.