- Brief description
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Step by step the horizon widens.
Featuring grassy ridges, scree slopes, Alpine lakes, small snowfields, wildflower meadows, rocky ridges, larch woods and passages equipped with chains, the Via Alta Vallemaggia offers a unique trekking experience for hikers seeking a ridgeway adventure in the Vallemaggia region.
- Difficulty
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difficult
- Rating
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- Starting point
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Cimetta
- Route
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Cimetta (1,650 m)0.0 kmCapanna Ristorante Cimetta0.0 kmCima della Trosa (1,869 m)2.1 kmMadone (2,039 m)4.0 kmL Alp da Cansgéi6.2 kmBocchetta d'Orgnana6.5 kmPizzo d’Orgnana (2,210 m)7.1 kmMött di Pègor (2,169 m)7.5 kmPasso di Nimi (2,048 m)8.9 kmL Alp da Ními9.9 kmCima di Nimi (2,191 m)11.6 kmMadone di Giove (2,265 m)12.9 kmPasso Deva13.6 kmAl Masnèe14.6 kmCapanna Alpe Masnee (2,063 m)14.7 kmAlpe Cuasca20.7 kmPasso Dei Due Laghi (2,070 m)22.8 kmAlpe Spluga24.8 kmRifugio Alpe Spluga24.8 kmRifugio Tomeo (1,882 m)33.4 kmPasso di Redorta (2,179 m)37.7 kmCapanna Barone (2,172 m)43.6 kmCapanna Soveltra (1,534 m)48.5 kmFusio (1,289 m)57.6 kmGrottini Lago Sambuco59.2 kmCapanna Cristallina76.4 kmPasso Grandinagia83.5 kmSan Nicolao86.1 kmEx caserma della finanza87.1 kmRifugio Maria Luisa91.0 kmPasso del Lago Nero (2,600 m)97.3 kmTamierpass (2,772 m)99.4 kmCapanna Piano delle Creste (2,108 m)102.5 kmBochetta della Cròsa104.0 kmBocchetta di Cazoli (2,411 m)106.6 kmPizzo Cazzola (2,756 m)107.6 kmPasso Hireli (2,677 m)107.9 kmBocchetta Formazzöö (2,668 m)110.1 kmCapanna Grossalp (1,907 m)114.1 kmSlittovia Bosco Gurin114.6 kmRosboda114.6 kmGrossalp114.6 kmAlpe Quadrella di Fuori119.1 kmCavà120.6 kmPianasc120.8 kmCimalmotto (1,405 m)121.4 kmChiesa Parrocchiale di Santa Maria Assunta121.4 kmBalzara122.4 kmPianelli di Sotto122.5 kmAlpe di Sfii (1,666 m)125.8 kmCorte del Lago127.8 kmRosso di Ribia (2,541 m)132.4 kmCapanna Ribia (1,996 m)134.0 kmI Gemelli (2,441 m)136.5 kmCima di Catögn (2,397 m)137.1 kmBocetta di Catögn (2,165 m)137.8 kmBocchetta di Cansgéi (2,036 m)139.3 kmCorte di Cima140.2 kmCapanna Alzasca (1,734 m)142.1 kmLa Bochèta da Dòia144.3 kmPizzo Cramalina (2,322 m)146.6 kmAl Pass dala Bássa (1,804 m)150.0 kmMonte Madone (2,018 m)152.5 kmPino (1,659 m)153.9 kmCosta dei Masgnèi154.4 kmLegunc156.5 kmForcola157.1 kmPizen (1,537 m)158.2 kmSalmone (1,560 m)159.1 kmForcla (1,382 m)160.0 kmTestin (1,422 m)160.2 kmTesta (1,357 m)160.8 kmLettuno162.3 kmPro Planino162.9 kmCorte Magro163.2 kmCortaccio164.1 kmBerino164.3 kmMatro164.6 kmStreccia164.6 kmLa Colma (795 m)165.9 kmTegna (255 m)167.2 kmMonte Forcola167.3 kmPonte Brolla169.5 km
- Best season
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JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
- Description
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The route traverses pre-Alpine landscapes with views across Lake Maggiore and decidedly Alpine landscapes including the Basodino glacier, with two variants to the north. It covers 200 km divided into 19 sections and alternates between red-and-white trails and blue-and-white Alpine tracks, including sections with difficulty ratings of up to T5–. Given the length of this multi-stage trail, it can be completed in various stages according to your preferences.
Source: Associazione Via Alta Vallemaggia
- Highest point
- 2,763 m
- Endpoint
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Ponte Brolla
- Height profile
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- Equipment
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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
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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.
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 heightsNot 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 coverageLack 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
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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/lodgesGUIDES
Would you like to experience an adventure along the Via Alta Vallemaggia? If you wish, you can rely on a trained guide who will know how to lead you in complete safety along an itinerary that will allow you to discover extraordinary alpine landscapes.
https://www.viaaltavallemaggia.ch/en/guides
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AuthorThe tour Via Alta Vallemaggia is used by outdooractive.com provided.