Faidàl-Chironico
EASY (1.4/10)Faidalo → Chironico
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The walk, as far as the open data goes
Getting there
- Finish: Chironico Paese bus stop, 154 m away
- Finish: Grumo bus stop, 416 m away
- Finish: station railway station, 528 m away
Height and time
- High point 918 m
- Low point 618 m
- Climb 439 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 3 h 10 the official method, on our line
Computed on 2026-09-20 from OpenStreetMap, the terrain model and the federal route layer — not read from the operator's own page, and not checked on the ground. Hikes we have reviewed say who published each fact and when.
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Route briefing
What comes next
Climbs, descents and decisive places in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Faidalo
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 0 min in
8.3 km remaining
+439 m remaining
Route note
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Faidalo
Hamlet
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 0 min in
8.3 km remaining
+439 m remaining
Descent
218 m
279 m descent
2.4 km at 11.7% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 5 min in
8.0 km remaining
+432 m remaining
Climb
3.1 km
228 m climb
1.1 km at 21.1% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 11m in
5.2 km remaining
+380 m remaining
Route note
3.5 km
Giornico
Village
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 21m in
4.8 km remaining
+328 m remaining
Descent
4.2 km
124 m descent
0.9 km at 13.2% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 36m in
4.1 km remaining
+144 m remaining
Finish
8.3 km
Chironico
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 3h 11m in
0 m remaining
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Faidàl-Chironico is a 8.3 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Faidalo to Chironico. The route covers 439m of ascent and 692m of descent, with elevations ranging from 627m to 911m. Allow approximately 3h 11m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 4.1 km from Faidalo to Filo d'Afata, climbing 323m (allow 1h 39m for this section). In contrast, the 4.2 km from Filo d'Afata to Chironico is much gentler.
About 66% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 60% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 1,596 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.
Low-altitude route (max 912m). Hikeable most of the year.
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Faidalo → Filo d'Afata | 4.1 km | +323m | -369m | 1h 39m | 4.1 |
⛰️ Filo d'Afata → Chironico | 4.2 km | +253m | -323m | 1h 31m | 8.3 |
| Total | 8.3 km | +439m | -692m | 3h 11m | 8.3 |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Tree cover and UV
🌲 Largely under trees. Good canopy at lower elevations, so the open sections are the ones to plan for.
Canopy is inferred from elevation against a 2000 m Alpine treeline and from gradient below it, not from observed tree data — treat it as an estimate. It is a different question from the terrain shade above, which is about whether a mountain is between you and the sun at a given time.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Faidàl-Chironico is usually best from April to November.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (618 m) and the highest point (918 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed |
| High point, day / night | 6°/-2° | 6°/-2° | 10°/0° | 13°/3° | 17°/8° | 21°/12° | 22°/13° | 22°/13° | 18°/10° | 14°/6° | 9°/2° | 6°/-1° |
| Low point, day / night | 8°/-1° | 8°/-1° | 12°/2° | 15°/5° | 19°/9° | 23°/13° | 24°/15° | 24°/15° | 20°/11° | 16°/8° | 11°/3° | 8°/0° |
| Rain, mm | 74 | 61 | 81 | 121 | 142 | 159 | 143 | 165 | 143 | 154 | 155 | 91 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 8 h 58 | 10 h 18 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 31 | 14 h 57 | 15 h 47 | 15 h 29 | 14 h 15 | 12 h 38 | 11 h | 9 h 28 | 8 h 38 |
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. These values describe the whole trail's lowest and highest points. 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.
Current snow conditions
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Safety & Bailouts
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.
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 8.3 km, 439m ascent, max altitude 911.8m, ~3h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 2L hydration packWater source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 1596 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles29% steep terrain, 439m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Faidalo to Chironico (8.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
📍 Nearby Places
- Agro km 0.3 · 304m off trail
- Sassano Tamline 465m off trail
- Pianelle 590m off trail
- Venn 786m off trail
- Masgianéngh km 0.9 · 792m off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Faidalo
- End
- Chironico
- Start Coordinates
- 46.37610, 8.89252
- OpenStreetMap
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