Regional route 59

Sentiero Cristallina

Sentiero Cristallina. 43 km, 15 h 15 min. From Bignasco to Airolo.

Distance
43 km
Time
15 h 15 min
Ascent
3,000 m
Descent
2,300 m
Highest point
2,570 m
Lowest point
438 m
Technique
medium
Fitness
difficult
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Stages

3 stages

  1. 1
    Bignasco – S. Carlo (Val Bavona)

    13 km · 4 h 30 min · Ascent 900 m · Descent 420 m

    Technique medium · Fitness difficult · Reverse 4 h

  2. 2
    S. Carlo (Val Bavona) – Cap. Cristallina

    13 km · 5 h 45 min · Ascent 1,750 m · Descent 140 m

    Technique medium · Fitness difficult · Reverse 4 h

  3. 3
    Cap. Cristallina – Airolo

    17 km · 5 h · Ascent 300 m · Descent 1,750 m

    Technique medium · Fitness difficult · Reverse 6 h 35 min

Routes nearby

Distances, times, ascent, and grades as published by Stiftung SchweizMobil. Heights from the surveyed line, Federal Office of Topography swisstopo.