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Sentiero Airolo - Pesciüm (SwitzerlandMobility 453)
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Sentiero Airolo - Pesciüm (SwitzerlandMobility 453)
Winter Hiking
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Winter walk Airolo-PesciümPhoto: Mario Curti, Bellinzona e Valli Turismo
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The winter hiking trail between Airolo and Pesciüm, overlooking the majestic massif of the St. Gotthard, offers a privileged point of view to enjoy the scenic landscapes of the heart of the Swiss Alps.
easy
Distance 2.8 km
Duration0:50 h
Ascent68 m
Descent69 m
Highest point1,814 m
Lowest point1,745 m
In no time the modern cableway of the lift facilities that connect Airolo, which can be easily reached from the motorway exit, to Pesciüm, takes you quite suddenly into a universe covered in glistening white. Once you get at a height of nearly 1,800 m, you can follow the hiking trail and quickly move away from the ski slopes.
Along the circular route, with no significant difference in height, you will discover pristine wilderness and enjoy soothing silence. Halfway up the path, the long walls of the Cascina Nuova will remind you that under the thick blanket of snow all around you lies the grazing land, which in the summer becomes the scene of busy alpine life.
Once back in Airolo, we recommend you taste a lunch of regional products at the Pesciüm Restaurant a stone's throw from the departure station of the cableway.
Author’s recommendation
For winter walks, follow the logo indicated on the rose signposts: Sentiero Airolo - Pesciüm 453
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Bellinzonese e Alto Ticino Turismo
Update: December 18, 2024
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,814 m
Lowest point
1,745 m
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Track types
Forested/wild trail 48.21%Path 9.07%Unknown 42.68%
Forested/wild trail
1.3 km
Path
253 m
Unknown
1.2 km
Rest stops
Hotel Forni (Bike friendly)B&B Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Hotel des Alpes (Bike friendly)
Bed & Bike Tremola San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Caseificio dimostrativo del Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Chalet Ravina (Bike friendly)
Albergo San Gottardo (Bike friendly)
Safety information
The route Sentiero Airolo - Pesciüm 453 is part of the national network of SwitzerlandMobility.
For safety reasons, it is forbidden to leave the marked route.
Tips and suggestions
Current information about the snow situation: ticino.ch/neve
Coordinates
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2'689'596E 1'152'115N
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46.514347, 8.606137
DMS
46°30'51.6"N 8°36'22.1"E
UTM
32T 469786 5151272
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Equipment
Equipment:
- Hiking stick
- Sun cup
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream
- Water-bottle
Difficulty
easy
Overall difficulty
easy
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
2.8 km
Duration
0:50 h
Ascent
68 m
Descent
69 m
Highest point
1,814 m
Lowest point
1,745 m
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