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Long Distance Hiking recommended route Stage 2

Sentiero Cristallina (SvizzeraMobile 59) - Stage 2: San Carlo - Capanna Cristallina

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  • Funivia San Carlo-Robiei
    Funivia San Carlo-Robiei
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    The stage winds in narrow bends up steep steps to the L. di Robiei reservoir, passing other lakes to reach the modern Capanna Cristallina lodge. The lodge faces the glistening ice masses of the Basodino and much crystalline rock is found in its vicinity. 
    difficult
    Distance 12.9 km
    5:45 h
    1,750 m
    43 m
    2,571 m
    939 m

    Author’s recommendation

    Saving metres in altitude

    There is an aerial cableway between S. Carlo (Bavona) Funivia and Robiei that saves about 850 metres in altitude.

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    Mariano Berri 
    Update: April 11, 2025
    Difficulty
    T3 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Highest point
    2,571 m
    Lowest point
    939 m
    Best time of year
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    Track types

    Asphalt 22.80%Dirt road 7.52%Forested/wild trail 4.50%Path 61.58%Road 3.57%
    Asphalt
    2.9 km
    Dirt road
    1 km
    Forested/wild trail
    0.6 km
    Path
    8 km
    Road
    0.5 km
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    Rest stops

    Capanna Basodino
    Albergo Robiei
    Mountain hut Cristallina

    Safety information

    Season

    Beware: snowfields possible into summer months on high-level sections

    Tips and suggestions

    The trail can be booked on www.eurotrek.ch   

    Coordinates

    SwissGrid
    2'683'615E 1'140'249N
    DD
    46.408385, 8.526061
    DMS
    46°24'30.2"N 8°31'33.8"E
    UTM
    32T 463572 5139532
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    Get there by train, car, bike, or on foot!

    Equipment

    • Trekking backpack (approx. 50 liters) with rain cover
    • Comfortable and sturdy footwear, second pair of shoes / sandals if necessary
    • Adequate and durable outdoor clothing in multiple layers
    • Change of clothes,
    • Telescope sticks
    • Sun and rain protection
    • Snacks and drinking water
    • First aid kit
    • Penknife
    • Mobile phone
    • Headlight
    • Maps
    • Travel documents
    • Toilet bag and travel towel, travel detergent and clothesline, camping equipment if necessary (tent, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, cooking equipment), hut equipment if necessary

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    Difficulty
    T3 difficult
    Overall difficulty
    difficult

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    12.9 km
    Duration
    5:45 h
    Ascent
    1,750 m
    Descent
    43 m
    Highest point
    2,571 m
    Lowest point
    939 m
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