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The Gotthard Trail: Giornico
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The Gotthard Trail: Giornico
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The Gotthard Trail between Erstfeld and Biasca opened on 28 June 2007 to mark the 125th anniversary of the Gotthard railway.
easy
Distance 5.5 km
Duration1:39 h
Ascent175 m
Descent220 m
Highest point603 m
Lowest point384 m
Large information panels have been placed near 50 interesting spots – in front of impressive buildings, natural features and masterpieces of engineering - providing information about the past, present and future of the Gotthard region, the railway and the hiking trails, but also about the nature and culture of Leventina and the Reuss Valley.
The southern section of the Gotthard Trail is located in Leventina. The second stage starts in Giornico-Parodino, passes through San Pellegrino and Altirolo, before making its way back to Giornico. This trail offers stunning views of the Biaschina Gorge.
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Places to visit in Giornico (www.giornico.ch):
- Fabbrica culturale Baviera: an exhibition space dedicated to contemporary art (www.fabbrica-culturale-baviera.ch)
- La Congiunta: a reinforced concrete construction by architect Peter Märkli containing works by the sculptor Hans Josephsohn (www.lacongiunta.ch)
- Museo di Leventina: the museum's ethnographic heritage encompasses many facets such as popular religion and sacred art, home economics, crafts and transport (www.museodileventina.ch)
- The grottos and vineyards
- The arched bridges and the island
- The seven churches
- The Monument to the Battle of Sassi Grossi
- The Attone Tower
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Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
Update: December 17, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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Highest point
603 m
Lowest point
384 m
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Track types
Asphalt 43.06%Forested/wild trail 19.02%Path 27.44%Road 10.44%
Asphalt
2.4 km
Forested/wild trail
1 km
Path
1.5 km
Road
574 m
Tips and suggestions
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Coordinates
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2'709'736E 1'141'326N
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46.414310, 8.865956
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46°24'51.5"N 8°51'57.4"E
UTM
32T 489698 5140090
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Equipment
- Hiking boots
- Sun cap
- Water-bottle
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Hiking map
- Camera
- Food
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
5.5 km
Duration
1:39 h
Ascent
175 m
Descent
220 m
Highest point
603 m
Lowest point
384 m
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Refreshment stops available
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