Stage 5 of 15 · Cammino delle Pievi

near Chiaulis → near Imponzo

Distance

20.4 km

Ascent

+1,228 m

Descent

-1,294 m

Walking time

7h 17m

Altitude

390–937 m

Type

point-to-point

Walking time measured on the mapped line (TrailSplits time model, moving time; within 22 % on four in five test legs). Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Climb measured on the mapped line, on terrain heights.

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Climbs, descents and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

14 route events

Start

0 m

near Chiaulis

Start

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 0 min in

20.4 km remaining

+1228 m remaining
Climb

880 m

186 m climb

1.4 km at 13.1% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 19 min in

19.6 km remaining

+1228 m remaining
Descent

9.0 km

317 m descent

2.2 km at 14.3% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 3h 12m in

11.5 km remaining

+755 m remaining
Climb

12.9 km

275 m climb

1.4 km at 19.6% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 4h 36m in

7.5 km remaining

+731 m remaining
Descent

14.3 km

302 m descent

1.7 km at 18.2% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 5h 07m in

6.1 km remaining

+410 m remaining
Climb

18.3 km

320 m climb

2.2 km at 14.8% average

OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-02

About 6h 30m in

2.2 km remaining

+376 m remaining
Finish

20.4 km

near Imponzo

Finish

Route geometry · source 2026-04-02

About 7h 17m in

0 m remaining

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20.4 km Distance1,228 m Climb7h 17m Est. time937 m High pointHARD Difficulty

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Getting Here

Chiaulis Strada Provinciale 23 (bus stop)

24m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

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Getting Out

Cadunea via Passo Monte Croce fronte 48 (bus stop)

634m from trail end · ~8 min walk

Climbs and descents

The stage's climbs, descents and level stretches, measured on our line from terrain heights. Their climbs add up to the measured total, to within a metre of rounding; the times share out the stage's time by each section's effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
near Chiaulis → km 0.8 (741m) 745–792m	0.8 km	+13m / -49m	13 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 0.8 (741m) → km 2.3 (927m) 741–929m	1.5 km	+198m / -11m	39 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 2.3 (927m) → km 4.0 (807m) 813–927m	1.7 km	+30m / -151m	28 min	📉 Descent
km 4.0 (807m) → km 4.7 (867m) 802–865m	0.7 km	+77m / -15m	16 min	📈 Climb
km 4.7 (867m) → km 5.0 (889m) 867–890m	0.3 km	+10m / -9m	4 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 5.0 (889m) → km 7.1 (765m) 758–889m	2.1 km	+53m / -177m	36 min	📉 Descent
km 7.1 (765m) → km 7.5 (758m) 757–771m	0.4 km	+23m / -25m	8 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 7.5 (758m) → km 8.9 (854m) 758–852m	1.4 km	+122m / -12m	30 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 8.9 (854m) → km 12.9 (445m) 446–856m	4 km	+44m / -459m	1h 14m	📉 Descent
km 12.9 (445m) → km 14.3 (721m) 445–719m	1.4 km	+288m / -7m	55 min	🔺 Steep climb
km 14.3 (721m) → km 17.3 (399m) 399–721m	3 km	+29m / -354m	55 min	📉 Descent
km 17.3 (399m) → km 18.3 (390m) 390–398m	1 km	+8m / -18m	14 min	🥾 Rolling or level
km 18.3 (390m) → near Imponzo 391–710m	2.2 km	+333m / -5m	1h 05m	🔺 Steep climb
Total	20.4 km	+1,228m / -1,294m	7h 17m

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Est. Finish Time

4h 26m

Calories

1,891 kcal

Water Needed

2.7 L

Effort Distance

39.2 km

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

60 m/km

Very steep profile

↑ 1,228m ↓ 1,294m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (68%) Easy Grade (32%)

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T1 — Hiking (easy, marked paths)

Swiss Alpine Club difficulty rating — highest section on route

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈50% paved · ≈50% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Surface mapped for the full route in OpenStreetMap.

Surfaces and the hardest grade measured on the stage's mapped line from OpenStreetMap tags.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Cammino delle Pievi Stage 5: near Chiaulis → near Imponzo is usually best from April to June and September. October is the wettest.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (390 m) and the highest point (937 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Good	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Good	Mixed	Mixed	Mixed
High point, day / night	3°/-5°	5°/-5°	10°/-1°	14°/4°	18°/9°	22°/12°	24°/13°	23°/13°	19°/9°	14°/5°	8°/1°	4°/-2°
Low point, day / night	6°/-3°	8°/-2°	13°/2°	18°/7°	22°/12°	25°/15°	27°/16°	27°/16°	22°/12°	16°/8°	10°/4°	6°/0°
Rain, mm	74	65	98	124	139	137	140	150	154	206	195	120
Snow at high point	Possible	Possible	Possible	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	Frost	Possible
Daylight	8 h 58	10 h 18	11 h 49	13 h 31	14 h 58	15 h 47	15 h 29	14 h 15	12 h 38	11 h	9 h 28	8 h 37

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 937 m, approximately 2.3 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 20.4 km, 1228m ascent, max altitude 937.3m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2241 kcal burn
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Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving