01-Sentiero Cristallina

MODERATE (1.6/10)

Ciòssa → Bignasco

Distance
13.1 km
Ascent
+275 m
Descent
-775 m
Est. Time
3h 42m
Altitude
438.5–939.6 m
Type
point-to-point
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01-Sentiero Cristallina is a 13.1 km point-to-point moderate hiking route in Switzerland, running from Ciòssa to Bignasco. The route covers 275m of ascent and 775m of descent, with elevations ranging from 438m to 939m. Allow approximately 3h 42m for the full route.

With 84% of the route below 15% gradient, strong trail runners can maintain a good rhythm for much of the distance. The steepest pitches reach 42% gradient.

Budget roughly 1,703 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.2 L of water.

Low-altitude route (max 940m). Hikeable most of the year.

Elevation Profile

500m600m700m800m900m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km939m439m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Ciòssa → km 4.3 (743m)
743–939m
4.3 km+10m / -207m58 min📉 Descending
km 4.3 (743m) → km 8.6 (696m)
654–756m
4.3 km+155m / -202m1h 13m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 8.6 (696m) → Bignasco
439–696m
4.4 km+19m / -276m1h 03m📉 Descending
Total13.1 km+275m / -775m3h 15m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
2h 10m
Calories
1,420 kcal
Water Needed
1.8 L
Effort Distance
19.7 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (98g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1084mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
84%
Very Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
21 m/km
Moderate profile
↑ 275m ↓ 775m
High Point
939.6 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 438.5m — Range: 501.1m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (46%) Easy Grade (30%) Moderate Climb (14%) Steep (10%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 65% of route — receives maximum afternoon sun

🌲 Mostly shaded route. Good tree cover at lower elevations. Less sun exposure risk, but still carry sun protection for any exposed ridge sections.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
15%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 13.1 km, 275m ascent, max altitude 939.6m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    2L hydration pack
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 1703 kcal burn
Recommended 3 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in December, January, February
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Ciòssa to Bignasco (13.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Ciòssa
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Bignasco
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Nearby Points of Interest

📍 Nearby Places

  • Pontinn 122m off trail
  • Isola 124m off trail
  • Ciossa Paduègn 156m off trail
  • Sgerbi 184m off trail
  • Ciòssa della Grotta km 0.3 · 184m off trail

Route Details

Network
Regional Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Ciòssa
End
Bignasco
Start Coordinates
46.40843, 8.52615
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