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Bosco Gurin Route (SwitzerlandMobile 953)

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    Bosco Gurin
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    In the world of the Guriner, with snowshoes on your feet, you can spend unforgettable moments discovering the nature and Walser culture. Let yourself be amazed by the hospitality of Bosco Gurin, the highest village in Ticino located at the top of the Vallemaggia.

    difficult
    Distance 5.8 km
    2:40 h
    500 m
    13 m
    1,986 m
    1,479 m

    Bosco Gurin in winter is synonymous with snow sports. Leave the car and set off with snowshoes to discover an alpine territory shaped over centuries by the Walser people.

    Climbing among majestic larches, you will discover the typical “Gadumschi” and other characteristic buildings that escape the fleeting glance of skiers rushing down the snowy slope.

    A postcard landscape framed by high peaks and the good sunshine enjoyed by the wide basin of Bosco Gurin will accompany you along the ascent. Arriving at Grossalp, a small settlement hosting the homonymous hut that welcomes and delights mountain lovers, you can decide whether to continue to the intermediate chairlift station or retrace your steps.

    Author’s recommendation

    Follow the snowshoe route logo depicted on the pink signs: Bosco Gurin Route 953

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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Highest point
    1,986 m
    Lowest point
    1,479 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 12.33%Forested/wild trail 71.03%Path 12.63%Unknown 3.99%
    Asphalt
    716 m
    Forested/wild trail
    4.1 km
    Path
    733 m
    Unknown
    232 m
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    Safety information

    Infopoint Bosco Gurin
    Tel. +41 91 759 02 02
    [email protected]

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    Avalanche bulletin 

    Public transport

    Public-transport-friendly

    By public transport to the stop: Bosco Gurin, Village

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'680'835E 1'129'858N
    DD
    46.315263, 8.488100
    DMS
    46°18'54.9"N 8°29'17.2"E
    UTM
    32T 460588 5129203
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    • Snowshoes

    • Trekking poles with wide tip (basket)

    • Avalanche safety set with beacon device (transceiver)• Probe and avalanche shovel

    • Hiking backpack (approx. 30 liters) with rain cover, possibly avalanche airbag

    • Comfortable and waterproof winter shoes or sturdy trekking shoes that lace well to snowshoes

    • Optional gaiters

    • Warm layered clothing

    • Ski jacket and pants

    • Hat/headband, scarf, gloves, possibly ski goggles

    • Sun and rain protection

    • Provisions and drinking water

    • Thermos with hot drink

    • First aid kit

    • Pocket knife

    • Mobile phone, possibly headlamp

    • Map material

    • Bivouac sack and thermal blanket

    Localization

    Parts of this content were machine translated using Italian as the source language

    Similar routes nearby

    • Ferder Route (SwitzerlandMobile 952)
    • Campo Vallemaggia Route (SvizzeraMobile 965)
    • Percorso Cardada-Cimetta (SwitzerlandMobility 954)
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    Difficulty
    difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    5.8 km
    Duration
    2:40 h
    Ascent
    500 m
    Descent
    13 m
    Highest point
    1,986 m
    Lowest point
    1,479 m
    Public-transport-friendly Linear route Scenic Refreshment stops available Cableway ascent/descent Insider tip Forest roads Clear area Forest

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