Gordevio - Ör

HARD (3.7/10)

In Splüia → In Òvia

Distance
14.8 km
Ascent
+1,747 m
Descent
-2,986 m
Est. Time
9h 17m
Altitude
316.7–1,921.9 m
Type
point-to-point

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Gordevio - Ör is a 14.8 km point-to-point hard hiking route in Switzerland, running from In Splüia to In Òvia. The route covers 1,747m of ascent and 2,986m of descent, with elevations ranging from 316m to 1,921m. Allow approximately 9h 17m for the full route.

The route is divided into 6 segments. The toughest stretch is the 9.6 km from Pizzo di Corbella to Pizzit, climbing 1,366m (allow 5h 31m for this section). In contrast, the 3.4 km from Cima di Aiarlo to In Òvia is much gentler.

About 63% 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 6,179 kcal of energy expenditure and 5.6 L of water.

Mid-altitude route up to 1922m. Accessible May–October.

Elevation Profile

400m600m800m1,000m1,200m1,400m1,600m1,800m2,000m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km15 km1,921m320m
Easy (5–10%) Steep (15–25%) Moderate (10–15%) Very Steep (>25%) Flat (<5%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
In Splüia Pizzo di Corbella
0.7 km+135m-2m22 min0.7
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Pizzo di Corbella Pizzit
9.6 km+1366m-1610m5h 31m10.3
⛰️
Pizzit Capanna Alpe di Nimi
4.0 km+206m-169m1h 17m14.3
🏠
Capanna Alpe di Nimi Cròs Pizzitt
0.7 km+25m-46m13 min15.0
⛰️
Cròs Pizzitt Cima di Aiarlo
1.1 km+14m-101m19 min16.1
⛰️
Cima di Aiarlo In Òvia
3.4 km+0m-1059m1h 33m19.5
Total14.8 km+1,747m-2,986m9h 17m14.8

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
5h 05m
Calories
5,060 kcal
Water Needed
4.6 L
Effort Distance
47.2 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (229g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~2544mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
63%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
118 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 1,747m ↓ 2,986m
High Point
1,921.9 m
Sub-alpine zone
Low point: 316.7m — Range: 1,605.2m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (15%) Easy Grade (17%) Moderate Climb (11%) Steep (18%) Very Steep / Technical (39%)

⛰️ Highly technical route. Power-hiking the steep sections is expected.

Sun Exposure

⛅ Partial Shade 47% exposed · 53% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (53%) Open terrain (47%)
South-facing: 4% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

🌤️ Mixed shade and exposure. Sections above 2000m are fully exposed. Lower sections offer some tree cover. Sun protection still recommended.

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: May, June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 14.8 km, 1747m ascent, max altitude 1921.9m, ~9h duration.

Essential 7 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    No water sources on route
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 6179 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 1500m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 6 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    9h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    57% steep terrain, 1747m+ ascent
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in November, December, January
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from In Splüia to In Òvia (14.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
In Splüia
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
In Òvia
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Pizzo di Corbella km 0.7 · 800m off trail
  • Pizzit km 10.3 · 990m off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • In Splüga ad Zóra km 0.2 · 332m off trail
  • In Splüga ad Zótt km 11.2 · 335m off trail
  • L Alp da Cansgéi km 0.5 · 445m off trail
  • L Alp du Valaa km 12.6 · 713m off trail
  • L Alp da Pizzítt km 10.4 · 929m off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
In Splüia
End
In Òvia
Start Coordinates
46.23940, 8.78711
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