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In southern Switzerland, located between the Gotthard and Lake Maggiore, you find the Ticino Alps. Once the farmer-alpine culture thrived here, but it has largely disappeared due to migration to the big cities.
This causes the paths to sometimes become overgrown, the forests to no longer be maintained and the smuggling paths in the border area to disappear. What remains is a relatively lonely, rugged area with waterfalls, many (reservoir) lakes and mostly hard-to-pass paths. Ticino has a clearly southern Alpine character with its steep, deep valleys and picturesque villages. The trip runs from Dalpe in the Valle Leventina (at the beginning of Val Piumogna) in a wide arc northwestward to the Binntal. We are in the catchment area of two large rivers, namely the Ticino, which flows through Lake Maggiore, and (further north) the Rotten or Rhône, which flows in a very different direction but ultimately also ends up in the Mediterranean Sea.
For a large part of the trip, well-trodden paths are used. Additionally, a number of more alpine passages are included. From east to west, the altitude gradually increases. During the second part of the trip, we get to know a not too large but nonetheless beautiful world of snow and ice. Besides nearby lesser-known peaks, in good weather, there is a view of more distant peaks of the Bernese Oberland and the Valais Alps. During the trip, it is possible to climb one or more of the many peaks.
Note: This trip was previously listed by the NKBV. Due to changing conditions, you are always responsible for checking current route conditions. Have local tourist offices or experts from the respective region inform you so you can go out safely and prepared.
Author’s recommendation
* a journey over centuries-old paths in a still very quiet area
* enjoy in small huts with excellent care
In the area around Dalpe there are various possibilities to stay; www.leventinaturismo.ch. It is also possible to find accommodation in Göschenen. Especially if you come here by car. http://www.goeschenen.ch
Track types
Rest stops
Du Glacier Boutique & Traditions Hotel, Restaurant & LoungeCafé-Bäckerei Zurgilgen
Restaurant Sport Resort Fiesch
Café-Bäckerei Zurgilgen
Safety information
Do you want to do this trip accompanied by a trip leader/mountain guide?
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Tips and suggestions
Huts
Day 1 Capanna Campo Tencia 00 41 918671544 http://www.campotencia.ch
Day 2 Albergo Pineta 00 41 917551616 http://www.albergopineta.ch
Day 3 Capanna Basodino 00 41 917532797 http://www.capanna-basodino.ch
Day 4 Capanna Corno Gries 00 41 918691129 https://www.sac-zug.ch/huetten/corno-gries-huette
Day 5 Rifugio Citta di Busto 00 39 0324 63092 http://www.rifugiocittadibusto.it
Day 6 Rifugio Margaroli 00 39 0324 63155 http://www.rifugiomargaroli.it
Day 7 Binntalhütte 00 41 279714797 http://www.cas-delemont.ch/index.php?pg=67
Roadbook
Day 1
Dalpe (1192m) – via Alpe de Croslina to Capanna Campo Tencia (2140m)
Walking time: 3.5 hours
Elevation difference: 950 m ascent
Day 2
Capanna Campo Tencia (2140m) via Cne Lei di Cima (2400m), Piade (2481m), Leit Pas (2430m) to Capanna Leut (2226m) then via Passo Campolunga (2318m) and descending Fontanalba Lake to Sambuco Fusio (1289m). Overnight stay at accommodation in Fusio.
Walking time: 7 hours
Elevation difference: 640 m ascent and 1500 m descent
Day 3
Fusio (1289m) - first by minibus to Lago Naret (2310m). From here via Passo de Naret, Passo Christallina (2568m) and Lago Sfundau (2080m) to Capanna Basòdino (1856m)
There are two possible routes via Lago Sfundau or via Passo della Cima di Lago.
Walking time (excluding minibus):
4 or 7 hours
Elevation difference:
260 m ascent and 710 m descent or 520 m ascent; 1050 m descent
Day 4
Capanna Basòdino (1856m) – via Bochette di Val Maggia (2635m), Lahgi Boden (2362m) and Passo San Giacomo (2313m) to Capanna Corno Gries (2338m)
Walking time: 6 hours
Elevation difference: 1035 m ascent; 550 m descent
Day 5
Capanna Corno Gries (2338m) – via Cornopas (2485m) to Griespass (2479m). Then climb Punta dei Campsci (3046m). Then descend to Rifugio Citta di Busto (2482m)
Walking time: 5 hours
Elevation difference: 700 m ascent; 600 m descent
Day 6
Rifugio Citta di Busto (2482m) - via Lago Morasco (1820m), Passo di Nefelgiu (2583m) and Lago Vanino to Rifugio Margaroli (2194m)
Walking time: 5.5 hours
Elevation difference: 800 m ascent; 1080 m descent
Day 7
Rifugio Margaroli (2194m) via Alpe Curzalma (2279m), Scatta Minoia (2599m), Alpe Fomo Inferiore (2222m) and Albrunpass (2409m) to Binntalhütte (2267m)
Walking time: 4.5 hours
Elevation difference: 690 m ascent; 485 m descent
Day 8
Binntalhütte (2267m) via Chiestafel and Fäld descend to Binn (1400m). By bus to Fiesch.
Walking time: 3 hours
Elevation difference: 870 m descent
Du Glacier Boutique & Traditions Hotel, Restaurant & Lounge
Swiss Rope Park Fiesch
Fiesch / Eggishorn Railway Base Station
Bike Store Schweizer
Café-Bäckerei Zurgilgen
Restaurant Sport Resort Fiesch
Café-Bäckerei Zurgilgen
Infocenter Fiesch
Hallenbad Sport Resort Fiesch
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From the end point Fiesch, the Furka Oberalpbahn via Andermatt can be taken directly to Göschenen, from where travel can continue to Dalpe. Return from end point to Göschenen or Dalpe.Directions
Via Basel and Lucerne (A-2) through the Gotthard tunnel towards Biasca, exit at Fiesso.Parking
There are sufficient parking options both in Göschenen and Dalpe.Coordinates
Book recommendation by the author
Guides:
SAC Ticino Alps 1 From Gridone to Sankt Gotthard 1992
SAC Ticino Alps 2 From Cristallina to Sassariente 1992
SAC Valais Alps V From Simplon to Furka 1978.
Author’s map recommendations
1 : 50,000 topographic map of Switzerland no. 265 and 266; Kompass map no. 89
1 : 25,000 topographic map of Switzerland no. 1251, 1252, 1270, 1271 and 1272
Book recommendations for this region:
Recommended maps for this region:
Equipment
See Bergsportreizen.nl
Localization
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