Via Alta Vallemaggia - Stage 6E: Capanna Barone-Fusio

Logo Via Alta Vallemaggia - Stage 6E: Capanna Barone-Fusio
Logo Via Alta Vallemaggia - Stage 6E: Capanna Barone-Fusio
Tour data
14.1km
1,280 - 2,313m
Distance
990hm
1,850hm
Ascent
07:30h
 
Duration
Brief description

Sometimes it can be fun to go back over your own tracks, at least for a bit. We do so by climbing up to the Bocchetta della Campala. From there, a sustained descent with short exposed passages leads us to explore the Valle di Prato, once home to the Capanna Soveltra, which was destroyed by a fire in 2017. 

Difficulty
difficult
Rating
Technique
Fitness
Landscape
Experience
Starting point

Capanna Barone

Route
Capanna Barone (2,172 m)
0.0 km
Capanna Soveltra (1,534 m)
4.9 km
Fusio (1,289 m)
14.0 km

Best season
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Description
We find ourselves at the foot of the Pizzo Campo Tencia, a mountain-climbing and geographical focal point in the Alto Ticino. But we still have a way to go and we take advantage of the momentum to climb up through the larches. We simply have to stop at Piatto, a very apt name and the only plateau along the entire Via Alta, featuring a wonderful mosaic of little valleys, lakes, streams and grassy knolls. Just below is the Passo Fornale, the last obstacle of the day: on the opposite slope, the path marked out in white and red descends at a dizzying rate. We stop for a snack at Lake Mognola and complete the level walk to Fusio. After days of exciting adventures, we finally reach the warm welcome of an alpine village just waiting to be discovered.

Source: Associazione Via Alta Vallemaggia

Directions

Capanna Barone-Bocchetta della Campala-Corte di Fondo-Corte Grande-Passo Fornale-Lago di Mognola-Fusio

Highest point
2,313 m
Endpoint

Fusio

Height profile
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Equipment

Good hiking boots
Suitable clothing
Sunglasses and sunscreen
Map with a scale of 1:25,000, altimeter, compass, and, if possible, GPS
Travel pharmacy and emergency thermal blanket
Sufficient food and drink
Identity card and cash (francs and euros)

Safety instructions
The Via Alta Vallemaggia alternates between mountain trails (T3) and Alpine routes (T4-T5–) and includes short exposed stretches (risk of falling) and climbing sections. The trickier sections are often equipped with chains or staples.

Difficulty scale SAC

Some huts open as early as June, when the connecting sections are usually still covered in snow. Generally, the best season for trekking is between July and September/October. However, even in the height of summer, you are advised to contact the guardians to check the state of the route. Overnight stays must be booked in advance in order to avoid unpleasant surprises and find oneself without accommodation.

The following are therefore required:

Good experience in the alpine environment Good physical condition Detailed planning (current conditions, weather forecast etc.) Sure-footedness off the marked trails and a head for heights

Not to be underestimated:

High elevation Sudden weather changes Presence of snow at the beginning of the season Trekking time (particularly when hiking in large groups) Often no mobile coverage Lack of drinking water sources along some sections

Swiss REGA air ambulance service: 1414

Generaly emergencies (international): 112

When you call 112, your call is automatically transferred to the relevant emergency unit (ambulance, police and fire brigade). 112 can be called via the GSM network even if your SIM card or mobile phone are blocked. In virtually all countries, 112 works on a GSM network. Outside Switzerland, it also works without a SIM card.

In an emergency:

Keep calm Protect injured persons and people in difficulty from further danger, the cold and bad weather Lend first aid Call for help and start rescue operations; never leave injured persons alone Think about your own safety, too
Tips
From here you have the option of continuing on the north 7N (link)/8N (link) or south route 7S (link)/8S (link)/9S (link).

BOOK ONLINE

Check the availability of beds in the huts of Via Alta Vallemaggia indicating the day of departure, the number of participants and the direction chosen.

Reservations must be made individually for each hut. Clicking on the number of available beds will open the reservation page for the relevant hut.

https://www.viaaltavallemaggia.ch/en/check-availability  

https://www.viaaltavallemaggia.ch/en/lodges   


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