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Bosco Gurin Route (SwitzerlandMobile 953)
Snowshoeing
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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
Duration2:40 h
Ascent500 m
Descent13 m
Highest point1,986 m
Lowest point1,479 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
Author
Mariano Berri
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Difficulty
difficult
Overall difficulty
difficult
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1,986 m
Lowest point
1,479 m
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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
Safety information
Infopoint Bosco Gurin
Tel. +41 91 759 02 02
[email protected]
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
By public transport to the stop: Bosco Gurin, VillageCoordinates
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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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
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
Weather at the starting point
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