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Percorso Carì (SwitzerlandMobility 955)
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Percorso Carì (SwitzerlandMobility 955)
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· Bellinzona and Valleys
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Constantly sun-drenched, Carì is the ideal starting point for wonderful rides with snowshoes. In winter, this tiny village in the Leventina valley, situated at an altitude of 1,655 m above sea level, lights up and comes to life.
moderate
Distance 7.9 km
Duration3:35 h
Ascent425 m
Descent424 m
Highest point1,957 m
Lowest point1,625 m
The snowshoe path starts from the ticket office of the lift facilities and runs up to the mid-line station of the chairlift, where you will find a tavern with a panoramic terrace. Along the way, you will go past Prödor (1740 m above sea level) and Predelp (1670 m above sea level), with the wonderful Prodör hut and the cosy holiday farm house “Alla Meta”.
The landscape of the woodland of the “Faura di Düisbina”, mainly covered in spruce (Picea abies) and Scots pine (Pinus silvestris) at lower altitudes and in larch (Larix decidua) at higher altitudes, is really spectacular. The forest was planted at the beginning of the 20th century to protect Faido from the landslides which affected the areas along the sides of the Formigario torrent. Along the way, it is interesting to observe the water works which stop the water from eroding the side of the mountain.
The path between Carì and Brusada is called the “sentiero del montanaro” (the mountaineer’s path) and is enhanced by the presence of educational displays providing information on the wildlife which has its habitat in the region.
Author’s recommendation
For snowshoe trails, follow the logo indicated on the rose signposts: Percorso Carì 955
Author
Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
Update: February 05, 2025
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,957 m
Lowest point
1,625 m
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Track types
Asphalt 9.55%Forested/wild trail 9.92%Path 77.77%Road 2.75%
Asphalt
756 m
Forested/wild trail
785 m
Path
6.2 km
Road
218 m
Rest stops
Ostello Cappuccini Faido (Bike friendly)Osteria Belvedere (Bike friendly)
Safety information
The route Percorso Carì 955 is part of the national network of SwitzerlandMobility.
For safety reasons, it is forbidden to leave the marked route.
Coordinates
SwissGrid
2'705'920E 1'150'069N
DD
46.493562, 8.818335
DMS
46°29'36.8"N 8°49'06.0"E
UTM
32T 486058 5148904
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Equipment
- Snowshoe
- Boots
- Hiking stick
- Sun cup
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Water-bottle
Difficulty
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
7.9 km
Duration
3:35 h
Ascent
425 m
Descent
424 m
Highest point
1,957 m
Lowest point
1,625 m
Round trip
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