17.6km
Total Distance
684m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 17.6 km walk with about 680 m of climbing along the Strada Alta of the Leventina from Airolo, the old mule track high on the sunny side of the valley through stone villages and chestnut groves, to Osco. Part of the way uses quiet roads between the hamlets.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Drinking water
    at the start
  2. 2
    Drinking water · 1.1km
  3. 3
    Drinking water · 1.7km
  4. 4
    Drinking water · 2km
  5. 5
    Drinking water · 6.5km
  6. 6
    Drinking water · 8km
  7. 7
    Drinking water · 9.4km
  8. 8
    Drinking water · 12km
Bus stop
Airolo Stazione · 17m from the start
Parking
20m from the start
Surface
paved
Marked route
European Long distance path E1 - part Switzerland, Strada Alta, Trans Swiss Trail

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route