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Bosco Gurin-Lago Melo-Lago Pero-Bosco Gurin
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Circular route from Bosco Gurin to the glacial formation lakes Schwarzsee (Lago Melo) and Üssera See (Lago Pero). Rare plants in an alpine landscape at over 2400 m above sea level.
moderate
Distance 10.5 km
Duration5:10 h
Ascent1,097 m
Descent1,097 m
Highest point2,436 m
Lowest point1,497 m
From the Walser village of Bosco Gurin, the red-and-white waymarked mountain trail leads across alpine pastures and rock slabs to Alp Bann. After crossing large boulders, the route continues uphill to the small lake, before continuing on a gentler ascent to Schwarzsee. The lake owes its name to the very dark colour (black) of its water.
During the summer months, flocks of sheep are a common sight in this rocky alpine landscape. The route then continues across scree to Üssera See. From there, it descends to the alpine pastures of Üsser Staful and Endra Staful. The descent through the larch forest back to Bosco Gurin is also quite steep.
Back in Bosco Gurin (check the bus timetables to and from the village in advance), a visit to the Walserhaus Museum offers an insight into the history of this unique enclave.
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Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Highest point
2,436 m
Lowest point
1,497 m
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Track types
Asphalt 7.97%Forested/wild trail 0.54%Path 91.47%
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841 m
Forested/wild trail
58 m
Path
9.6 km
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Bosco Gurin-Metschu-Tschochna-Üssar Ressüart-Lago Melo (Schwarzsee)-Lago Pero (Üssera See)-Üssera Staful-Endra Staful-Stocka-Bosco Gurin
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Lago Melo / Schwarzsee
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Public transport
Outbound from Locarno, Station: take bus NFB 315, direction Cavergno, Village. Get off at the stop Cevio, Centro. 2 min walk to the stop Cevio, Posta and take bus 331 to Bosco Gurin, Village.
Return from Bosco Gurin, Village: take bus 331 to Cevio, Posta. 2 min walk to the stop Cevio, Centro. Take bus 315 direction Locarno, Station. For more information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
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2'681'230E 1'129'970N
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46.316227, 8.493251
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46°18'58.4"N 8°29'35.7"E
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32T 460985 5129308
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- Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
- Robust and comfortable shoes
- Clothing suitable for weather conditions and durable, layering principle and possibly trekking poles
- Sun and rain protection
- Supplies and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Knife
- Mobile phone, possibly headlamp
- Map material
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Difficulty
T3
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
10.5 km
Duration
5:10 h
Ascent
1,097 m
Descent
1,097 m
Highest point
2,436 m
Lowest point
1,497 m
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