6.0km
Total Distance
966m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A steep 6 km climb of about 970 m from Frasco in the Valle Verzasca to the Lago d'Efra at 1,836 m. The path passes the Efra waterfall and old stone alp huts before reaching the lake in a rocky cirque below the Pizzo Cramosino. A small unstaffed hut stands by the lake.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Water point
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water
    at the start
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 0.5km
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 4.9km
Bus stop
Frasco Chiesa · 12m from the start
Parking
27m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes