Senda Muottas da Schlarigna

EASY (1.3/10)

Latta Secha → God da l'Ova Cotschna

Distance
6.9 km
Ascent
+445 m
Descent
-952 m
Est. Time
3h 09m
Altitude
1,776.8–2,290.9 m
Type
point-to-point

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Senda Muottas da Schlarigna is a 6.9 km point-to-point easy hiking route in Switzerland, running from Latta Secha to God da l'Ova Cotschna. The route covers 445m of ascent and 952m of descent, with elevations ranging from 1,776m to 2,290m. Allow approximately 3h 09m for the full route.

The route is divided into 4 segments. The toughest stretch is the 3.0 km from Muot Dadour to La Crasta, climbing 426m (allow 1h 33m for this section).

About 71% 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 1,525 kcal of energy expenditure and 1.9 L of water.

Mountain route up to 2291m. Best June–October; snow possible into June.

Elevation Profile

1,800m1,900m2,000m2,100m2,200m2,300m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 km2,291m1,777m
Flat (<5%) Moderate (10–15%) Steep (15–25%) Very Steep (>25%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

Trail Splits

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

SegmentDist↑ Ascent↓ DescentTimeCum. km
📍
Latta Secha Muot Dadour
1.8 km+10m-337m39 min1.8
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Muot Dadour La Crasta
3.0 km+426m-296m1h 33m4.9
⛰️
La Crasta Alp Giop
3.3 km+9m-319m56 min8.1
🏠
Alp Giop God da l'Ova Cotschna
0.0 km+0m-0m0 min8.1
Total6.9 km+445m-952m3h 09m6.9

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
1h 44m
Calories
1,250 kcal
Water Needed
1.6 L
Effort Distance
16.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (78g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~869mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
71%
Runnable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
64 m/km
Very steep profile
↑ 445m ↓ 952m
High Point
2,290.9 m
Alpine zone
Low point: 1,776.8m — Range: 514.1m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (13%) Easy Grade (21%) Moderate Climb (21%) Steep (33%) Very Steep / Technical (12%)

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

Sun Exposure

☀️ High Exposure 77% exposed · 23% shaded
Route shade profile
Forest/shaded (23%) Open terrain (36%) Above treeline (41%)
South-facing: 26% of route — mostly north-facing, less direct sun

☀️ High sun exposure. 41% of the route is above the treeline (2000m) with minimal shade. In summer, start before 7am to avoid peak UV. Carry sunscreen, a hat, and extra water.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

✅ In season — good conditions expected
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
87% north-facing slopes
Mud Risk
30%
Moderate
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

🥾 Muddy sections likely. Waterproof boots recommended.

Best months: June, July, August, September, October

Snow Conditions

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 6.9 km, 445m ascent, max altitude 2290.9m, ~3h duration.

Essential 7 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. 1525 kcal burn
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen SPF 50+
    UV intensifies above 2000m
  • 🧢
    Sun hat / cap
    Exposed alpine terrain
  • 🧥
    Windbreaker / shell jacket
    Summit at 2290.9m — wind chill
Recommended 5 items
  • 🕶️
    Sunglasses (cat 3+)
    Snow & rock glare at altitude
  • 🧤
    Warm mid-layer (fleece)
    Temps drop ~6°C per 1000m
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🥢
    Trekking poles
    45% steep terrain, 445m+ 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 Latta Secha to God da l'Ova Cotschna (6.9 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Latta Secha
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Finish — Getting Back
God da l'Ova Cotschna
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Nearby Points of Interest

⛰️ Peaks

  • Muottas da Schlarigna On trail
  • Quota km 0.2 · 821m off trail
  • La Crasta km 4.9 · 961m off trail
  • Piz da Staz km 0.1 · 1.3 km off trail
  • Muot Dadour km 1.8 · 1.7 km off trail

📍 Nearby Places

  • Plazzers km 0.1 · 371m off trail
  • Plaun da Staz km 4.9 · 891m off trail
  • Alp da Staz km 5.7 · 1.2 km off trail
  • Tais km 1.8 · 1.7 km off trail
  • Konzertplatz Taiswald km 1.8 · 1.7 km off trail

Route Details

Network
Local Trail Network
Sport
hiking
Start
Latta Secha
End
God da l'Ova Cotschna
Start Coordinates
46.48277, 9.87958
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