Faidàl-Chironico

EASY (1.4/10)

Faidalo → Chironico

Distance
8.3 km
Ascent
+576 m
Descent
-692 m
Est. Time
3h 11m
Altitude
627.8–911.8 m
Type
point-to-point
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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 576m 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.

Elevation Profile

650m700m750m800m850m900m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km8 km8 km911m631m
Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%) Steep (15–25%)

Route Map

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Trail Splits

Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Faidalo → Filo d'Afata
4.1 km+323m-369m1h 39m4.1
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Filo d'Afata → Chironico
4.2 km+253m-323m1h 31m8.3
Total8.3 km+576m-692m3h 11m8.3

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 57m
Calories
1,350 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
17.5 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (88g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~980mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
66%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
70 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 576m ↓ 692m
High Point
911.8 m
Mountain zone
Low point: 627.8m — Range: 284m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (27%) Easy Grade (27%) Moderate Climb (17%) Steep (15%) Very Steep / Technical (14%)

🥾 Mixed terrain: expect sustained climbs between runnable sections.

Sun Exposure

🌲 Well Shaded 20% exposed · 80% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (80%) Open terrain (20%)
South-facing: 0% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct 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
65% north-facing slopes
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 8.3 km, 576m ascent, max altitude 911.8m, ~3h 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. 1596 kcal burn
Recommended 4 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    29% steep terrain, 576m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    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 Faidalo to Chironico (8.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Faidalo
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Chironico
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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
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