Rueun - Fuorcla da Ranasca
EASY (1.4/10)Tegia Sura → Rueun
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Getting there
- Start: Rueun, Grava bus stop, 89 m away
- Start: Rueun, Las Dretgs bus stop, 233 m away
- Start: Rueun, Chiglina bus stop, 390 m away
Height and time
- High point 2,319 m
- Low point 809 m
- Climb 127 m from a 30 m terrain model, smoothed
- Swiss signpost time 3 h 39 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
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Tegia Sura
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
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11.2 km remaining
+127 m remaining
Route note
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Rotstock / Crap Tgietschen
Peak
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11.2 km remaining
+127 m remaining
Route note
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Crap Masegn
Peak
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
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11.2 km remaining
+127 m remaining
Climb
380 m
110 m climb
0.7 km at 15.3% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 8 min in
10.8 km remaining
+127 m remaining
Descent
1.1 km
1499 m descent
10.0 km at 14.9% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-11
About 24 min in
10.0 km remaining
+6 m remaining
Route note
4.6 km
Crap Gries
Peak
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-11
About 1h 38m in
6.5 km remaining
+2 m remaining
Finish
11.2 km
Rueun
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-11
About 3h 59m in
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Rueun - Fuorcla da Ranasca is a 11.1 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Tegia Sura to Rueun. The route covers 127m of ascent and 1,537m of descent, with elevations ranging from 808m to 2,310m. Allow approximately 3h 58m for the full route.
The route is divided into 2 segments. The toughest stretch is the 4.6 km from Tegia Sura to Crap Gries, climbing 114m (allow 1h 28m for this section). In contrast, the 7.8 km from Crap Gries to Rueun is much gentler.
About 69% of the trail is runnable, but the remaining steep sections will push most people into power-hiking mode. Some pitches hit 53% gradient, so trekking poles are strongly recommended.
Budget roughly 1,737 kcal of energy expenditure and 2.4 L of water.
Mountain route up to 2311m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.
Trail Splits
Waypoint-to-waypoint breakdown with estimated hiking times (Naismith's Rule).
| Segment | Dist | ↑ Ascent | ↓ Descent | Time | Cum. km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
📍 Tegia Sura → Crap Gries | 4.6 km | +114m | -433m | 1h 28m | 4.6 |
⛰️ Crap Gries → Rueun | 7.8 km | +7m | -1104m | 2h 29m | 12.5 |
| Total | 11.1 km | +127m | -1,537m | 3h 58m | 11.1 |
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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
🌤️ Mixed. Sections above the treeline are open to the sky; lower sections have some canopy. Carry sun protection for the open parts.
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 Rueun - Fuorcla da Ranasca is usually best from July and September. Snow is likely at the high point (2319 m) in December to May; August is the wettest.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (809 m) and the highest point (2,319 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Mixed | Good | Mixed | Poor | Poor |
| High point, day / night | -2°/-9° | -2°/-10° | 0°/-7° | 3°/-5° | 8°/1° | 11°/4° | 13°/5° | 13°/6° | 9°/3° | 6°/0° | 1°/-4° | -1°/-8° |
| Low point, day / night | 5°/-3° | 6°/-3° | 10°/0° | 14°/3° | 18°/8° | 22°/12° | 23°/13° | 22°/13° | 18°/10° | 14°/6° | 9°/2° | 6°/-2° |
| Rain, mm | 114 | 90 | 122 | 138 | 188 | 191 | 192 | 201 | 180 | 173 | 159 | 129 |
| Snow at high point | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Likely | Possible | – | – | – | Possible | Possible | Likely |
| Daylight | 8 h 55 | 10 h 17 | 11 h 49 | 13 h 32 | 15 h | 15 h 50 | 15 h 32 | 14 h 16 | 12 h 38 | 10 h 59 | 9 h 26 | 8 h 34 |
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 11.1 km, 127m ascent, max altitude 2310.9m, ~4h 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. 1737 kcal burn
- 🧴 Sunscreen SPF 50+UV intensifies above 2000m
- 🧢 Sun hat / capExposed alpine terrain
- 🧥 Windbreaker / shell jacketSummit at 2310.9m — wind chill
- 🕶️ Sunglasses (cat 3+)Snow & rock glare at altitude
- 🧤 Warm mid-layer (fleece)Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🥢 Trekking poles44% steep terrain, 127m+ ascent
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Tegia Sura to Rueun (11.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
⛰️ Peaks
- Rotstock / Crap Tgietschen 2.3 km off trail
- Crap Masegn 2.7 km off trail
- Crap Gries km 4.6 · 141m off trail
📍 Nearby Places
- Stavel Sura km 1 · 1.2 km off trail
- Stavel Sut km 2.1 · 1.9 km off trail
- Sether Furggel 1.9 km off trail
- Midada Sut km 1.4 · 2.1 km off trail
- Muletg Sura km 2 · 2.4 km off trail
Route Details
- Network
- Local Trail Network
- Sport
- hiking
- Start
- Tegia Sura
- End
- Rueun
- Start Coordinates
- 46.84107, 9.13790
- OpenStreetMap
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