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Cimalmotto-Passo Quadrella-Bosco Gurin
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Hike through the enchanting forest landscapes of the Walser area. The route culminates with a 360° view from Passo Quadrella.
moderate
Distance 8.1 km
Duration3:40 h
Ascent801 m
Descent685 m
Highest point2,137 m
Lowest point1,380 m
By bus (2-3 daily runs) you travel from Cevio to Cimalmotto, then follow the slightly uphill white-red trail from Cimalmotto towards Cavà. This area is rich in coniferous forests and, in autumn, the larches encountered at altitude shine with their golden foliage.
From here you climb to Alpe Quadrella, active until around 2000, and then increasingly uphill to the homonymous pass, from where you enjoy an unobstructed view over Campo Vallemaggia and Bosco Gurin.
The brisk descent towards Chumma crosses the Bosco Gurin Valley to the highest village and the only German-speaking one in Ticino, Bosco Gurin. This Walser village is a treasure trove of history and culture, which can be discovered at the Walserhaus museum.
From the village, the bus runs several daily returns to Cevio (check the timetable beforehand).
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Difficulty
T2
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Overall difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
2,137 m
Lowest point
1,380 m
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Asphalt 24.14%Forested/wild trail 0.62%Path 75.23%
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2 km
Forested/wild trail
50 m
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6.1 km
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https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-ch/welcome-to-switzerlands-hiking-trails.html
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Cimalmotto-Quadrella di Fuori-Passo Quadrella-Bosco Gurin
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CimalmottoCapèla dala Madonna dal Cavà
Alpe Quadrella
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Bosco Gurin
Public transport
Outbound from Locarno, Station: take bus NFB 315 towards Cavergno, Village. Get off at the Cevio, Center stop. 2 min on foot to the Cevio, Post stop and take bus 331 towards Bosco Gurin, Village. Get off at Cerentino and take bus 332 to Cimalmotto.
Return from Bosco Gurin, Village: take bus 331 to Cevio, Post. 2 min on foot to the Cevio, Center stop. Take bus 315 towards Locarno, Station. For more information: www.sbb.ch
Coordinates
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2'681'055E 1'126'434N
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46.284434, 8.490371
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46°17'04.0"N 8°29'25.3"E
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32T 460740 5125777
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- Hiking backpack (approx. 20 liters) with rain cover
- Sturdy and comfortable shoes
- Clothing suitable for weather conditions and durable, layering principle and possibly trekking poles
- Sun and rain protection
- Provisions and drinking water
- First aid kit
- Pocket knife
- Cell phone, possibly a headlamp
- Map material
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Difficulty
T2
moderate
Overall difficulty
moderate
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Distance
8.1 km
Duration
3:40 h
Ascent
801 m
Descent
685 m
Highest point
2,137 m
Lowest point
1,380 m
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